Senior Clinical Research Nurse
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Grade: C08
Job Code: 7202
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Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
The following statements are designed to outline the general functions and typical responsibility levels associated with positions in this classification. They are not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of specific duties or requirements for individual positions assigned to this classification.
Under minimal supervision, collaborates with Clinical Trial Office (CTO) leadership and department investigators and develops clinical and nursing infrastructure to facilitate and enhance clinical trials.
- Oversees research nurse direct care of patients on clinical trial. Develops nursing interventions to optimize patient's health while on study.
- Consults with research team in clinical research problem solving. Provides clinical nursing expertise in assessing protocol feasibility in a multidisciplinary clinical setting. Consults with investigators in developing action plans in event of protocol non-compliance.
- Serves as a change agent in implementing clinical research for specific disease sites. Liaison between research and clinic staff to implement research in the hospital, clinic, and outpatient chemotherapy areas.
- Collaborates with clinic and research staff to implement clinical research procedures in compliance with GCP/ICH guidelines.
- Provides supervision to research staff in interpretation, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement in research. This includes consultation in clinical trial development for investigator-initiated studies.
- Collaborates with Clinical Trials leadership to develop and implement clinical research Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Conducts in-service training to educate research nursing staff and clinical nursing staff on the pharmacologic profile and nursing implications of investigative agents.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
Required: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Substitution/Equivalency: Will accept an Associate's Degree in Nursing and 24 months professional (RN) experience.
Experience:
Required: 48 months professional (RN) experience in a research capacity.
Certifications or Licenses:
- State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse Licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
- Excellent organizational skills
- High level of judgment to determine proper course of action while following established standards.
- Ability to supervise and train.
Working Conditions:
Physical:
Standing for prolonged periods. Speaking and listening. Walking, reaching, and bending.
Environmental:
Clinic Environment.