Clinical Research Nurse, UC Cancer Center

at  University of Cincinnati

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Associate’s Degree.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience in a hospital, clinic or similar health care setting.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED

One (1) year clinical trial research experience is ideal.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

• Coordinate nursing and patient care as applicable to research studies.
• Actively participate in patient care and/or patient follow-up in association with research studies.
• Ensure compliance with each study’s protocol by providing thorough review and documentation at each subject study visit.
• Assist in coordinating relevant appointments or tests after consulting with the physician as needed for protocol compliance.
• Participate in recruitment and selection of study participants by obtaining informed consent, interviewing, and documenting medical history to determine compliance with eligibility requirements.
• Under supervision of the attending physician or study prinical investigator, may administer investigational medications and perform patient assessments during clinic visits to determine presence of side effects; notify Principal Investigator of findings/issues.
• Provide patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatment.
• Monitor and report to physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, dosage modifications and treatment calculations per protocol for compliance.
• Communicate information concerning patient clinical status, needs, or significant changes to the principal investigator and appropriate health professionals.
• Implement procedures to collect data from patient charts, medical records, interviews, questionnaires, diagnostic tests and other sources.
• Report data to sponsor and respond to queries.
• Document source data in patient chart to capture protocol requirements.
• May serve as a resource person or act as a consultant within area of clinical expertise.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.