Clin Research Nurse - BSN - OC

City of Hope; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Irvine, CA seeks a Clinical Research Nurse to support IRB trials and coordinate patient care across outpatient, inpatient, and home settings. Work with physicians, CRA, and pharmacists to ensure accurate assessment and timely management of trial activities.

The role requires a BSN, 2+ years oncology/clinical research experience, California RN license, and BLS certification. You will educate patients and families on trial treatments and required testing, while ensuring protocol

Qualifications

• BSN required; oncology clinical research experience preferred.
• 2+ years in oncology, clinical research, ICU, pediatrics, or nurse navigation.
• Human subjects protection training (can be completed after hire).
• Current California RN License.
• BLS Certification (American Heart Association).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the investigator to determine patient eligibility for clinical trials and document criteria.
• Assess and prioritize clinical information for physicians and other clinicians for patients enrolled in IRB trials.
• Document signs of illness, treatment reactions, and general condition per protocol to avoid deviations.
• Manage patient and family phone communications and obtain orders as needed.
• Ensure consent processes comply with institutional, FDA, IRB, and sponsor regulations.

Skills

Oncology experience

Clinical trial coordination

Care coordination

Phone triage

Education

BSN

California RN License

American Heart Association BLS Certification

Job description

Clinical Research Nurse

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Work collaboratively with physicians, Clinical Research Associates (CRA) and pharmacists to coordinate care for an assigned population of patients who are enrolled in to IRB clinical research trials. You will assist in the assessment, management and coordination of care across the continuum of care (outpatient, inpatient and home) including triage of phone calls and proactive patient communication. You will educate patients and families on the clinical trial treatments and required testing.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Collaborate with the investigator to ascertain study patient eligibility for clinical trial, including documentation of criteria specified in the clinical trial.
• Assess, identify and prioritize clinical information to physician, NP, PA and other clinicians for patients who are being evaluated or who are enrolled in to IRB clinical trials.
• Assess and document signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatment, changes in physical or psychological condition and general appearance in accordance with the IRB protocol assuring that the documentation is complete and accurate in order to avoid protocol deviations.
• Manage patient/family phone calls – collaborating with MD, NP and/or PA as needed to obtain orders for the management of the patient.
• Ensure the consent process is performed in compliance with institutional, FDA, IRB, clinical trial sponsor and other applicable regulations.

Your qualifications should include:

• BSN
• 2 or more years of experience in oncology. clinical research, research, ICU, other intensive care setting, pediatrics, case management or nurse navigation.
• Human subjects protection training (can be completed after hire)
• Current California RN License
• American Heart Association BLS Certification
  “City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.”
  City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.