Oncology Research Nurse

MINNESOTA ONCOLOGY

Are you ready to take the next step in your professional journey? At Minnesota Oncology, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are constantly on the lookout for talented individuals who are passionate, driven, and eager to make a difference.

At Minnesota Oncology, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are constantly on the lookout for talented individuals who are passionate, driven, and eager to make a difference. Come join this dynamic team that is passionate about providing exceptional care to our patients.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Free Short-term and Long-term Disability Coverage
• 401k plan with company contribution
• Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Program to some of your favorite retailers
• Free Parking
• Career Growth and Development
• Supportive Team and Resources

SCOPE
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Manages the screening, enrollment, and maintenance of patients on clinical trials. Duties include assuring protocol compliance for all patients on trial, participation in consent process, ongoing assessments for changes in condition and adverse events, accurate and timely documentation/data entry, responsible for education and training of other staff and patients, understands the strategic and operational objectives of the research program, may performs high level financial work including budget oversight.

Trains and promotes professional development of staff. Ensures site research quality by practicing in compliance with US Oncology Research, Inc. (USOR) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable federal, state, and local regulations through OSHA, CDC and HIPAA. Supports and adheres to US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics Business Standards.

• Screens potential patients for protocol eligibility. Presents trial concepts and details to the patients, participates in the informed consent process, and enrolls patients on clinical trials. Responsible for review of consents to ensure proper execution of the informed consent process for study subjects.
• Coordinates patient care in compliance with protocol requirements. Disburses investigational drug and provides patient teaching regarding administration and other patient educational needs. Maintains investigational drug accountability. Oversees the preparation of orders by physicians to assure that protocol compliance is maintained.
• Working independently, reviews patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug and thoroughly documents and reports all findings to physician and care team. Enters orders to assure that protocol compliance is maintained. Communicates with physician regarding study requirements, need for dose modification, and adverse event reporting. Provides clinical services as required, including patient assessments.
• Responsible for reviewing protocol specific billing guides and submitting billing information to appropriate personnel. Responsible for compiling and reporting protocol activity, accrual data, and research financials to practice administration and physicians. May be responsible for the development of practice research budgets.
• Maintains regulatory documents in accordance with USOR SOP and applicable regulations. Participates in scheduling monitoring and auditing visits. Interacts with the monitors/auditors while onsite. Provides input in determining, and implementing improvements to policies/processes. Works with clinic staff to solve complex issues around patient trial participation. Develops SOPs in collaboration with research and clinical teams.
• Due to expertise in subject matter, functions in a lead role as a resource for research staff. Conduct protocol-specific training for study personnel to include training of staff in preparation for study activities. Review protocols and provide input on study activities in relation to areas of responsibility. May work with SRL to determine study recruitment and enrollment goals. Oversees subject recruitment and study enrollment to meet goals.
  
  Leads efforts to find effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long-term clinical trials. Assists SRL in feasibility assessments and study selection.
• Trains and promotes professional development of staff.

Salary Level: $85, annually

Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):

Education/Training:

• Graduate from an accredited program for nursing education required (BSN preferred)
• OCN, SoCRA or ACRP certification…