Research Nurse

Tennessee Oncology is seeking a Research Nurse to play a critical role in advancing oncology research by ensuring the successful execution of clinical trials. The Research Nurse will be responsible for screening, enrolling, documenting, and monitoring study subjects, ensuring strict protocol compliance and delivering exceptional patient care.

Requirements

• Enroll patients in clinical trials through recruitment, screening, enrollment, treatment, and follow-up of eligible participants according to protocol requirements.
• Provide thorough education about study requirements and expectations.
• Complete and document the informed consent process accurately, ensuring all parties sign and date as required, including obtaining HIPAA Authorization.
• Maintain accurate and detailed source documentation, including study visits findings, and outcomes.
• Screen all new patients or patients returning to the office with scan results and document appropriately on patient tracking logs.
• Monitor subjects throughout the study, ensuring protocol compliance and patient safety.
• Ensure that all medications are approved before initiating treatment or changing medication regimens, such as crossover studies.
• Dispense oral investigational products to study participants and provide guidance to ensure compliance with medication regimens.
• Record and report adverse events according to study protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Document appropriately when patients are removed from the protocol.
• Ensure reconsent of patients at the next scheduled visit, following the availability of the updated ICF, and document the process appropriately.
• Provide patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatment.
• Maintains medication inventory and reconciliation.
• Collaborate with the clinical research team to ensure the timely completion of study-related tasks and reporting.
• Liaison between study participants, investigators, and the research team to address questions and concerns.
• Float to other research Tennessee Oncology clinics as needed.