Clinical Studies RN II, High Point Medical Center

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider seeks a Clinical Studies RN II at High Point Medical Center. This role involves delivering specialized nursing care for patients in oncology trials while coordinating clinical research. Applicants should have relevant nursing experience and qualifications including a North Carolina RN license.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year nursing experience in research or acute care.
• North Carolina RN license required.
• CITI certification for Human Subject Research desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to patients in clinical trials.
• Coordinate clinical research studies and oversee nursing support personnel.
• Actively screen patients for protocol enrollment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Oncology nursing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing

Graduation from accredited school of nursing

Tools

EPIC/Encompass

Job description

Clinical Studies RN II, High Point Medical Center

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, provide specialized nursing care/treatment to a specific group of patients participating in the Comprehensive Cancer Center clinical oncology trials; participate in management and coordination of clinical research studies; and provide supervision to nursing / nursing support personnel. Provide cross coverage as needed in the Cancer Center’s Clinical Trials Office. Cross train in order to support the other nurses when needed. Coordinate efforts related to clinical oncology studies, primarily investigator-initiated or investigator-initiated industry-sponsored clinical trials. Primary areas of focus are cross departmental trials in several areas (treatment trials, supportive care, cancer prevention and control).

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, provide specialized nursing care/treatment to a specific group of patients participating in the Comprehensive Cancer Center clinical oncology trials; participate in management and coordination of clinical research studies; and provide supervision to nursing / nursing support personnel. Provide cross coverage as needed in the Cancer Center’s Clinical Trials Office. Cross train in order to support the other nurses when needed. Coordinate efforts related to clinical oncology studies, primarily investigator-initiated or investigator-initiated industry-sponsored clinical trials. Primary areas of focus are cross departmental trials in several areas (treatment trials, supportive care, cancer prevention and control).

Education/Experience

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

• Graduation from accredited school of nursing
• One year of nursing experience, preferably in a related field, research, acute care, or a specialty area
  
  
  

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing
• Three or more years of nursing experience
• Documented education and/or training in the oncology field
  
  
  

Reports To:

Nurse Manager, Clinical Trials Office, AHWFBCCC

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

• North Carolina RN license
• Must complete the CITI certification for Human Subject Research if not already completed
• All additional required EPIC/Encompass training for research coordinators
  
  
  

Essential Functions

• Works under the direction/supervision of the Study Investigators, Disease Team Chair, and the Clinical Research Nurse Manager. Also receives supervision and mentoring from the Nurse Team Leader.
• Works in conjunction with a Research Nurse mentor and the oversight of a Nurse Team Leader to assume gradually more responsibility and workload.
• Knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and regulations governing human subject's research incorporates them in the conduct of research and care of participants.
• Actively screens patients for protocol enrollment, utilizing knowledge of oncology nursing to review pathology, laboratory results, scans and physician notes to verify patient eligibility.
• Independently uses and documents the nursing process to plan, deliver and evaluate goal focused, individualized, safe, age-specific care as it relates to uncomplicated research participants and with assistance for complicated research participants.
• Coordinates patient schedules and provides information for a successful visit to meet the required protocol procedures, data collection time points and nursing care.
• With supervision, manages dose modifications and/or other modifications of the treatment regimen made in response to toxicity, pharmacokinetics, and tissue studies.
• Serves as a nursing expert of specialized patient care, including direct patient care, assessment, documentation, treatment intervention and patient/family education and support in accordance with education/experience, established policies and procedures, and state licensure requirements.
• Works with WFBCCC investigators and staff to maximize identification of eligible study patients for recruitment to research protocols either by referrals or from the current pool of clinical patients. Recruits, consents, and enrolls patients onto trials once eligible patients are identified.
• Tracks new and follow-up patients for eligibility and recruitment:
• Enters patient status information into the cancer center database
• Records eligibility assessment and outcome
• Educates other clinic staff and physicians regarding protocol specific requirements
• Follows care of protocol patients while on protocol treatment to include the following:
• Coordinates with the physician and clinic staff to assure that all protocol requirements are scheduled and ordered
• Reviews EPIC/WakeOne to ensure protocol compliance and appropriate data collection; verify that all appropriate labs and measurements are performed and ordered correctly
• Ensures that charts are clearly labeled for the appropriate drug
• Assesses and enter the initial adverse event report and serious adverse events into the eIRB system
• Follows-up with the assigned regulatory contact to resolve any outstanding reporting requirements in a prompt and appropriate manner
• Provides constant communication with the assigned protocol specialist/data manager for all event reporting and for all needed data points
• Links research encounters appropriately to facilitate the correct invoicing of research specific activities.
• Performs the following ancillary duties:
• Collects blood samples (e.g. pharmacokinetic samples) and draw blood as necessary, running to special hematology, as necessary
• Collects data and blood work for protocols to maintain protocol requirements
• Works with home health, primary care physicians and affiliates to arrange follow-up and treatment
• Promotes communication and collaborative activities between Radiation, Gynecological, Surgical and Medical Oncology staff, special laboratory staff, research personnel and investigators for multi-disciplinary (multimodality) research studies to ensure quality patient care, efficient and effective operation of protocol processes, and achievement of study-related objectives, especially accrual enhancement for WFBCCC studies.
• Attends relevant investigational and professional meetings to keep abreast of current developments in the field.
• Serves as an advocate for human subjects by establishing and maintaining communication with Investigators, research staff, Sponsors, participants and representatives of professional organizations, participant advocates, and public responsible for, or concerned about, protections for human participants of research.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
  
  
  

Skills/Qualifications

• EPIC/Encompass proficiency to include appropriate documentation of research notes
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, and listening skills)
• Ability to provide indirect patient care
• Basic computer skills required
  
  
  

About Us

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians. Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all.

It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process. Thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About The Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence – always

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Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care and Research Services

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