Clinical Research Nurse

SPECTRAFORCE; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 50,971 - 61,992; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Research Assistant to support oncology trials in Fairfax, Virginia. The ideal candidate will possess a current Virginia Registered Nursing License and have knowledge of clinical research practices. Responsibilities include patient assessments, regulatory compliance, and effective communication with interdisciplinary teams. Additional preference will be given to candidates with oncology or clinical trial experience. The position is contract-based, with an hourly pay rate between $37.00 and $45.00.

Qualifications

• Oncology experience preferred.
• Clinical trial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to applicable regulations and procedures related to clinical research.
• Provides complete patient assessments and vital signs.
• Documents data and assessments accurately in the patient record.

Skills

Knowledge of oncology care practices

Effective communication skills

Patient assessment

Regulatory compliance

Education

Current Virginia Registered Nursing License

Job description

Lead Recruiter at SPECTRAFORCE technologies

Position Title: Research Assistant

Assignment Duration: 12+ Months

Base pay range

$37.00/hr - $45.00/hr

Description:

The Clinical Nurse must be knowledgeable of standard research and oncology care practices. The Clinical Nurse advocates for patient safety and protocol integrity, adheres to patient care standards, and communicates effectively to ensure effective conduct of clinical trials and quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to applicable federal, state, and institutional regulations, policies, and procedures related to clinical research.
• Complies with NEXT Oncology SOPs.
• Participates in providing timely, informative, and accurate communication with the interdisciplinary team to ensure protocol compliance and timeliness of protocol‑related procedures.
• Collaborates with the PI, pharmacy, and other appropriate personnel to ensure proper use of and accountability for study drugs.
• Identifies and intervenes to address barriers to effective informed consent discussions and decision‑making (e.g., literacy, capacity, language, distress, lack of time, therapeutic misconception).
• Describes and abides by institutional policy and processes for informed consent.
• Assesses patient’s understanding of the information provided during the informed consent process.
• Ensures timely re‑consenting as needed by the physician investigator.
• Confirms informed consent is obtained prior to performing any study specific tasks.
• Provides complete patient assessment, including vital signs and pre‑examination procedures.
• Gathers and assesses objective and subjective data from the patient.
• Documents data and assessments accurately in the patient record.
• Assists the providers in all aspects of the consultation, treatment, procedures, and follow‑up care.
• Records medical history and symptoms, completing documentation in the medical record.
• Coordinates patient care, acting as a liaison with other departments and organizations.
• Provides patient education before and after procedures, use of medical devices and equipment, and prescriptions.
• Triage of calls for urgent appointments, referrals for patient consults and testing, insurance pre‑certification, and documentation.
• Educates the patient and family regarding clinical condition, and/or disease process.
• Ensures timely completion of protocol‑required events and other requirements (including pharmacokinetics/dynamics, scans, study visits, QOL).
• Assesses individual patients for physical, psychosocial, and financial factors that could impact adherence with study requirements and implement interventions as necessary.
• Evaluates patient’s adherence to and documentation of self‑administered protocol agents and the return of such agents.
• Collaborates with the investigator to determine disease response as defined by the protocol and communicates findings to the study team and other care providers.
• Ensures appropriate communication between clinical and research staff related to patient‑specific care needs.
• Ensures evidence‑based symptom management as permitted by the protocol.
• Patient health counseling and instruction, including meeting with families and caregivers.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with OSHA guidelines, CLIA regulations, HIPAA medical privacy guidelines.
• Documents all patient encounters in the legal medical record per licensure and institutional requirements.
• Obtains documents from outside providers or laboratories that are needed.
• Assesses documentation or discrepancies and ensures that inaccurate or discrepant documentation is addressed in the medical record or other source documents.
• Maintains the privacy and confidentiality of patients’ source documents.

Other duties as assigned.

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting, manual and finger dexterity, and eye‑hand coordination.
• Requires sitting and standing for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Must have vision and hearing that are effectively functional with or without corrective measures.
• Current Virginia Registered Nursing License for RNs.
• Oncology experience preferred.
• Clinical trial experience preferred.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Research

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research