Nurse Researcher - Cancer Institute Research Program

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Key Position Details:

• This is a part-time position working a 0.60 FTE or 48 hours every 2-weeks.
• Shift will be 8-hour days with no weekends.

Job Description:

This position will support the Allina Health Cancer Institute Research Program.

Coordinates care for patients enrolled in clinical research studies in Health System. Under supervision of senior team members and Research Investigators, ensures research patient care needs meet standards. Coordinates research plan of care, provides education for patients enrolled in study and collaborates with other disciplines to provide direct patient care to study participants.

Principle Responsibilities

• Ensure coordination of patient care in accordance with research protocol and regulatory requirements.
  • Assist with providing protocol-specific education to investigators, nurses, pharmacy staff and any other staff directly supporting study protocol, to ensure accurate and safe administration of study treatments.
  • Provide applicable sections of the study protocol to clinical staff to assist with training.
  • Coordinate patient care throughout the research study and follow-up period, and ensure compliance with the study.
  • Perform safety monitoring and clinical care in accordance with the protocol.
  • Conduct ongoing patient evaluations (in collaboration with clinical team) to assess patients' treatment toxicity and response.
  • Assist investigator in dose modifications according to the protocol. Instruct staff on side effect management in accordance with the research protocol.
  • Perform data management in accordance with the research protocol.
• Maintain systems for appropriate identification, recruitment, consent, and enrollment/ randomization of eligible patients on clinical research studies.
  • Assist with study start-up activities including but not limited to participating in pre-study visits, site initiation visits, protocol-specific training, and investigator meetings.
  • Perform screening activities and determine patient eligibility, obtain informed consent, and enroll/ randomize patients into studies.
  • Maintain communication appropriate for study patients' age and other special needs.
• Assist with training and mentoring of research and clinical staff for protocol specific procedures.
  • Assist with orientation and mentoring of research staff including clinical research coordinators, and other research staff.
  • Contribute to development of quality indicators, data collection, review and recommendations.
  • Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with other members of the team including investigators, research staff, and hospital/clinic and infusion center staff.
• Maintain accurate and complete research drug accountability.
  • Maintain study drug inventories at research sites.
  • Maintain accurate and complete study drug logs.
  • Maintain temperature parameters for study drugs according to manufacturers' recommendations and sponsor requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program
• 2 to 5 years of experience in clinical practice and/or hospital experience in specialty

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology/Hematology experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with clinical trials/research is preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• RN - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
• International Air Transport Association (IATA) required within 180 Days
• Certification in nursing specialty preferred

Physical Demands

• Sedentary:
• Lifting weight - Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently