JOB SUMMARY:

The Cancer Clinical Trials Office (CCTO) at the University of Colorado Cancer Center is seeking to employ a full-time Clinical Research Nurse (RN).

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATION – ALL LEVELS

• Candidate must have an active RN license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CCRP – Certified Clinical Research Professional (obtained through SoCRA)
• CCRC – Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (obtained through ACRP)
• OCN – Oncology Certified Nurse (obtained through ONS)
  Technical Skills – Adept at utilizing technology to effectively communicate and complete work (e.g. MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel); ability to learn new technology.
  Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of application.

PATIENT CARE RESPONSIBILITIES (ALL LEVELS)

• Collaborates with hospital staff to ensure tests and procedures required by clinical protocols are performed and documented. These include, but are not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen processing, EKG’s, drug administration, Infusions, pharmacokinetic sampling, toxicity checks, and protocol specific tests and procedures.
• May be called upon to perform the following specific tests and procedures specifically related to the research study: a) consenting, b) electrocardiogram, c) blood pressure, pulse, height, weight, pulse oximetry, and temperature measurements, d) phlebotomy and specimen processing and shipping.
• Collaborates with the clinical team in developing all aspects of patient care.
• Assesses patient’s pertinent health history.
• Develops protocol specific source documents (e.g. data collection tools, study visit checklists, pharmacokinetic sample collection worksheets).
• Assists team manager and/or financial team by processing bills and/or answering billing questions related to procedure performed for subjects enrolled in clinical trials.
• Rotates through department PK (blood draw) schedule as necessary.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH RN LEVEL II (SR. PROFESSIONAL)

• Serves as primary coordinator for clinical trials
• May be called upon for other department specific RN duties as needed
• Teach, precept, and mentor new employees, as directed by team manager
• Develop policy, procedure, patient education materials, and/or study tools as they relate to conduct of clinical research

ADDITIONAL DUTIES FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH RN LEVEL III (PRINCIPAL PROFESSIONAL)

• Serves on internal CCTO committee
• May be called upon for other department specific RN duties as needed
• Teach, precept, and mentor new employees, as directed by team manager
• Works on process improvement projects within the department
• Act as subject matter expert in oncology clinical trials