Sr Research Nurse- Lymphoma/Myeloma

Cancer is all we do. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. In addition to its location on the Texas Medical Center Campus in Houston and two research campuses in Bastrop County, Texas, the institution has a growing network of locations around the Houston area, the nation and the world.



Clinical Trial Management

Assesses patients for protocol eligibility, coordinates, evaluates and follows patient participation in clinical trials.

Collaborates with multidisciplinary team individually and in group meetings in monitoring and evaluating patient and family response to the treatment protocol or research study by providing verbal and written or computerized reports. Assists primary investigator in collection and evaluation of data collected from all research endeavors by retrieving and visually reading data from medical record in clinic, office or Medical Records and entering into report forms.

Evaluating Adverse Events and Responses

Evaluates response to treatment, grading toxicities and adverse treatment reactions through personal interviews, by visually monitoring the medical record and or by talking with patient and or family members and local physicians on the

telephone. Reports treatment responses, toxicities and adverse treatment reactions to protocol/research sponsors and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) by providing regular written or computerized reports which are to be walked to office supplied for sponsors and to IRB office as required.

Assists with Protocol Development

Liaisons with regulatory sponsors, sponsor institutions and industry sponsors. Assists in protocol operations which includes development, design and resolution of operations/budget issues. Reviews protocol/documents to assist in LOI presentation and prepares Clinical Content Template (CCT) and Protocol FACT sheet prior to protocol submission to CRC/IRB. Works with regulatory team to resolve questions concerning EPIC order development/implementation and cost coverage analysis/determination and budget. Assesses the need for protocol utilization of other services/departments and submits utilization requests and required documents as needed for others such as Interventional Radiology, Clinical Translational Research Center, and Tissue Station.

Provides Education

Plans, designs and provides complex professional and ancillary staff education on protocols through in-services, presentations and written communications; implements patient education materials. Leads multidisciplinary team to effectively meet protocol goals including attendance at and active participation in Lymphoma Planning Clinic and Difficult Case Conference.

REQUIREMENTS

Education
Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Preferred: Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing.

Experience
Required: Two years of registered nurse experience.
Preferred: Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing.

Licensure/Certification
Required: Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 126242
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Work Week: Days
• Fund Type: Soft
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 69,100
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 91,550
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 114,000
• Science Jobs: Yes