CLINICAL TRIALS NURSE COORDINATOR, RESEARCH CLINICAL TRIALS

BC Cancer
Victoria, BC
Reporting to the Clinical Trials Unit Manager (VCC), Operations Cancer Care Leader (CCSI, VICC, AC, and FVCC), or designate, the Clinical Trials Nurse Coordinator (CTNC) receives direction from Principal Investigators or designates and is professionally accountable to the Professional Practice Leader in Nursing. The CTNC functions as a member of the collaborative, interdisciplinary Clinical Trials Team responsible for planning and implementing clinical trials. The CTNC participates in the coordination of clinical trials from the protocol review and approval stage through to activation, trial closure and follow-up. The CTNC has principal responsibility for the coordination of the treatment programs, nursing care, monitoring, clinical assessment, and education of patients participating in the assigned clinical trials. The CTNC has formal responsibility for advising or teaching nursing staff in clinic and treatment areas on specialized theory and practice related to clinical trials.

WHAT WE DO

BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia. BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
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• Provide nursing care which meets the individual needs of study patients by performing duties such as:
• Performing nursing procedures required by the applicable study such as breast exams, venipuncture, subcutaneous injections and measurement of lesions.
• Providing teaching and counseling for patients and their families regarding protocols, symptom management, disease preventative measures, and general health management.
• Teaching patients and/or families self-care activities designated in the protocol, such as medication self-injection, side-effect management, and breast self-examination.
• Making referrals to other allied health professionals as appropriate.
• Providing the communication link between patient, family and the patient care team.
• Advise/teach nursing staff in clinic and treatment areas on a variety of issues including specialized theory and practice related to clinical trials.
• Coordinate the treatment programs of clinical trial patients, in collaboration with other members of the Clinical Trials Team, by performing duties such as:
• Preparing sample preprinted orders that reflect the patient care process and clinical trial requirements.
• Documenting clinical trial treatment plan on patient’s chart.
• Ensuring necessary planning for care has been coordinated with internal providers such as Radiation Therapy Process, Systemic Therapy Process, and Diagnostic Imaging.
• Ensuring that protocol-related appointments, tests, and procedures are coordinated with other scheduled tests or visits.
• Monitor, assess, document and report to the Principal Investigator and sponsor as appropriate and at required intervals the patient’s response to and compliance with the protocol as well as the patient’s on-going progress.
• Participate in the evaluation, planning, and implementation of clinical trials protocols by performing duties such as:
• Reviewing protocols and providing input on resource impact and patient care issues.
• Reviewing and commenting on consent forms prepared by physicians.
• Providing input in the development of clinical trial budgets.