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Research Nurse - GU Medical Oncology

Employer
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Location
Houston, Texas
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 13, 2020

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Discipline
Health Sciences
Organization Type
Healthcare/Hospital

Job Details

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Assumes responsibility for the effective operation of research protocols in collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI) and study sponsor:

Assesses patients for protocol eligibility through personal interviews and medical record review in the outpatient and inpatient settings.

Assesses patients in the inpatient/outpatient clinical setting for follow up appointments per protocol requirements.

Accurate and successful patient recruitment, scheduling and retention.

Coordinates and monitors patients associated with a protocol.

Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team as necessary.

Provides documentation in the patient's medical record or recruitment log per protocol and institutional requirements.

Responsible for designated secondary protocol assignments.

Accurately reviews new protocol assignments for consistency and clarity.

Creates protocol specific documentation reference tools.

Responsible for day to day regulatory management.

Assists the PI in evaluation of patient response to protocol therapy:

Evaluates response to treatment, treatment toxicities and adverse drug reactions and reports

to the principal investigator, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the study sponsor.

Provides protocol summary reports, as requested.

Assists the PI and support staff with protocol management, content and data analysis.

Participates in organization/coordination of information expected to be monitored/audited.

Participates in protocol-specific tasks as needed:

Identifies and provides patient and family education needs regarding treatment management,

evaluation and follow-up in clinical trial through talking with patients person-to-person or

by telephone and/or through written educational material.

Prepares for external monitoring or auditing visits.

Administers investigational medications as required by the protocol, following acceptable

nursing procedures/guidelines.

Protocol orders, related tests, procedures and consults.

Participates in budgets and research related charges for assigned protocols.

Maintains a high level of professional expertise and credibility through educational programs:

Keep current concerning research, oncology and data management issues through reading,

attending meetings and in-services.

Attends departmental research meetings and conferences.

Attends approved off-site meetings, workshops and conferences.

Participates in National organizations that are oncology and research focused.

Maintains appropriate license and certification.

Completes all mandatory institutional training requirements

EDUCATION

Required:

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.

EXPERIENCE

Required:

One year of registered nursing experience.

Preferred:

Prior Research Nurse experience.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

Required:

Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).

Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Preferred:

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification as required by patient care area.

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

Company

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2023 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

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