Clinical Research Nurse

Our Mission: At The Cancer & Hematology Centers we are dedicated to help, healing and hope for cancer patients and their families.

We provide our patients with advanced treatments, innovative research and, above all else, compassionate care. Our patients receive the most comprehensive, contemporary cancer care balanced with the compassion of a dedicated nursing and support staff. Treating cancer requires a team of committed and caring health care professionals working together to understand and address your needs. In addition to caring physicians, we have a full range of support staff available to assist you and your family, such as oncology-certified nurses, social workers, experienced lab and pharmacy personnel and a psychologist. Our focus is not just on healing but also on helping and offering hope. We know that being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing event, and it takes a lot of adjustment to accept the emotional and physical realities of this disease. Our staff understands what you're going through and can offer compassion and resources to help. To us, it's important that healing isn't just centered on your disease site. Our cutting-edge cancer care is available close to home. Our medical staff have close ties to prominent hospitals and ongoing cancer research, and we bring those breakthrough advances to our regional centers to progress the level of care that is offered right here at home.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and high-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Position Overview:

In the Clinical Research Nurse position, you will assist in coordinating and participate in all phases of clinical research studies ensuring that studies are carried out according to protocol, standard operating procedures, and applicable guidelines and regulations. As a Clinical Research Nurse you will provide direct patient care to patients involved in studies.

Desired/Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Licensed RN in the State of Michigan
• Successful completion of competency based orientation program and chemotherapy certificate
• CPR certification or acquisition within 90 days of employment

Specific skills & abilities:

• Minimum 1 year medical/surgical (preferably oncology)

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

1. Coordinate and participate in clinical research studies conducted by a supervising investigator to ensure that data collected on study volunteers adhere to study protocol; may assist in screening volunteers for inclusion in study based on pre-determined criteria.

2. Provide expert professional nursing care to critically ill patients and make critical evaluations to develop and implement new nursing procedures and protocols in conjunction with accepted standards of care. The CRN must possess professional knowledge of a wide range of nursing concepts, principles, and practices to perform highly specialized nursing assignments as well as knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology.

3. Administer drugs according to research protocol. Administer drugs according to research protocol.

4. Collaborate closely with study investigator and Clinical Research Manager informing on relevant adverse events and serious adverse events according to procedures outlined in the protocol.

5. Review CRFs; evaluate and interpret collected data and prepare protocol summary forms, statistical reports and analyses documenting progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.

6. Participate in project/planning meetings with clients and other members of the research team, including physicians, as needed. Assist principal investigator(s) and/or other members of the research team in the development of plans and protocols for clinical research studies; contribute to the analysis and interpretation of results as appropriate.

7. Assist in coordinating site visits for prospective research and pharmaceutical companies.