Clinical Research Coordinator II/Research Nurse - 233235

Qualifications:

• Must be a strong Clinical Research Coordinator with 3+ years experience, oncology experience is required.

OR

• Must be a Registered Nurse licensed to practice in Colorado, with clinical research experience and/or oncology experience. Must be able to administer investigational products and perform phlebotomy as needed.
• Must be located in Boulder, Denver, or Aurora local areas in order to be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Screens potential patients for protocol eligibility. Presents trial concepts and details to the patients, participates in the informed consent process, and enrolls patients on protocol.
• Coordinates patient care in compliance with protocol requirements. May disburse investigational drugs and provide patient teaching regarding administration. Maintains investigational drug accountability.
• In collaboration with the physician, reviews patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug and thoroughly documents all findings.
• Responsible for accurate and timely data collection, documentation, entry, and reporting. Schedules and participates in monitoring and auditing activities.
• Maintains regulatory documents in accordance with SOP and applicable regulations.
• Participates in required training and education programs. Responsible for education of clinic staff regarding clinical research.
• May collaborate with Research Site Leader in the study selection process.
• Additional responsibilities may include working directly with other research bases and/or sponsors.
• Identify quality and performance improvement opportunities and collaborates with staff in the development of action plans to improve quality.
• May be responsible for compiling and reporting protocol activity, accrual data, and research financial information to practice administration and physicians.
• May oversee the preparation of orders by physicians to assure that protocol compliance is maintained. Communicates with physician regarding study requirements, need for dose modification, and adverse event reporting.
• Provides a safe environment for patients, families, and clinical staff at all times through compliance with all federal, state, and professional regulatory standards as issued through OSHA and the CDC. Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.