Clinical Research Nurse I

3 weeks ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time
Purpose:

UPMC is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse I to support the Clinical Research Services team at the Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside/Pittsburgh, PA & at the UPMC Magee Women's Oncology Research program in Oakland/Pittsburgh, PA.

This role will involve supporting various Oncology Disease Center program studies working Monday through Friday daylight hours.

This position offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus.


The Clinical Research Services (CRS) team is comprised of nearly 200 staff members who facilitate the development, implementation, coordination, internal data monitoring, and completion of oncology-focused trials at Hillman.

These trials include institutional (investigator-initiated), multi-center cooperative group/National Clinical Trial Network (NCTN), consortium, and industry-sponsored trials.

Using a disease-specific centers model for conducting clinical trials, CRS provides study development and implementation assistance, submissions to the FDA, IRB processing, patient recruitment, study coordination, study-specific training, data collection, and specimen collection and processing.


The clinical research nurse will work with physicians, nurses, other allied health professionals, and research staff to coordinate clinical research efforts provided at UPMC.

This position is part of a UPMC Research Career ladder.

The incumbent will be hired into the appropriate level of research nursing professional based on their current education and experience level.


Responsibilities:
Actively participates in the department's quality improvement efforts.
Demonstrates leadership in ensuring adherence to ethical practices during the conduct of research to protect the rights and well-being of patients and the collection of quality data.
Demonstrates leadership in ensuring patient comprehension and safety during initial and ongoing informed consent discussions.
Facilitates compliance with the requirements of the research protocol and good clinical research practice while remaining cognizant of the needs of the diverse patient population.
Identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management.
Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the research study.
Provides leadership to the research team in ensuring collection of source data and completion of documentation that validated the integrity of the research
Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service provided.
Takes responsibility for identifying his or her ongoing professional development needs and seeks resources and opportunities to meet those needs, such as through membership in nursing or research organizations.
Uses a variety of resources and strategies to manage the care of patients participating in research, ensuring compliance with protocol procedures, assessments, and reporting requirements as well as management of symptoms.
Utilizes a variety of strategies to enhance recruitment while being mindful of the needs of diverse patient populations.
Utilizes multiple communication methods to facilitate the effective conduct of research

Qualifications:
Associates/bachelor's preferred.
Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing is required.
Oncology experience preferred.
Research experience preferred.
2 years of clinical research experience with a preference in an oncology setting
OR
2 years of RN experience.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse license or eligible for State Board Licensure.

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