Research Nurse Coordinator

at  Cancer Partners of Nebraska

Do you have a passion for helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast paced environment? Are you positive and compassionate towards others? If yes, then Cancer Partners of Nebraska (CPN) is the place for you. Since 1997, we have been serving the Lincoln community and beyond focusing on personalized treatment plans. We offer comprehensive cancer and urologic care under one roof for patient convenience and support.
Cancer Partners of Nebraska is seeking a Research Nurse Coordinator to join our research department. Responsibilities include identifying and qualifying patients for trials, daily tracking of patients on trial, support of physicians, staff and patients in all aspects of cancer clinical trials at Cancer Partners of Nebraska.

Key Responsibilities:

• Study Protocol Specialist: Develop, maintain and communicate a working knowledge of each of the protocols available to patients at Cancer Partners of Nebraska (including but not limited to patient eligibility, test schedule, treatment regimes, dose modifications and withdrawal criteria).
• Patient Screening: Coordinate with physicians to identify and screen potential patients for study enrollment.
• Patient Enrollment: Coordinate with physician to address and clarify patient questions and concerns about the details of study participation (such as treatment, benefits side effects of study, agents, treatment/test schedule, duration, etc.), and ensure all pre-study requirements and documents are completed for patient registration and randomization.
• Case Management: Coordinate (with the physician) protocol specific treatment schedules, test schedules and follow-up visits, and the available data collection tools, study specific forms, study drugs, testing supplies and lab kits.
• Data Management: Maintain source documentation, study logs, calendar, drug dispensing records, data bases, protocol updates, ICF’s and medical records for study participants. Complete and submit case report forms (CRF) per test submission schedule and resolve CRF queries. Prepare for and attend audits and monitor visits.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of the conduct of clinical trials according to Federal Regulations. Attend conferences, workshops, protocol specific meetings and staff meetings (some travel is required).
• Maintain professional working relationships with physicians, clinic and hospital personnel, study participants and families, as well as the staff at the CRC.

Education and Training:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license with the State of Nebraska
• RN with Bachelor’s (BSN) preferred

Experience:

• Two to three years Oncology experience preferred

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of clinical trial protocols and processes and requirements for successfully implementing trials
• Knowledge of and appreciation for a teamwork concept clinic policies and procedures to administer patient care as it relates to research
• Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA and other regulatory policies
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications

Skills:

• Skill in customer service, communications, problem-solving, organization and confidentiality (HIPAA)
• Skill in exercising high degree of initiative, judgement, discretion and decision-making
• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions
• Computer keyboarding skills

Abilities:

• Ability to set priorities and act upon these priorities to meet deadlines required
• Ability to act in a professional and positive manner when interacting with physicians, staff, patients
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in person, in writing and on the phone in the English language
• Ability to establish/maintain effective, cooperative relationships with physicians, staff, patients and their families
• Ability to identify areas of weakness and seek out resources of authority (written or verbal) to obtain necessary information to conduct protocol specifications with accuracy (such as the protocol, physicians or sponsor representatives)

Environmental and Physical Demands

• Varied activities including sitting, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, stooping
• Vision must be corrected to 20/20 and hearing must be in normal range
• Must be able to view computer screens for long periods
• Occasional stress related to patient care responsibilities
• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances and other conditions common to nursing situations

CPN is an equal opportunity employer

• Study Protocol Specialist: Develop, maintain and communicate a working knowledge of each of the protocols available to patients at Cancer Partners of Nebraska (including but not limited to patient eligibility, test schedule, treatment regimes, dose modifications and withdrawal criteria).
• Patient Screening: Coordinate with physicians to identify and screen potential patients for study enrollment.
• Patient Enrollment: Coordinate with physician to address and clarify patient questions and concerns about the details of study participation (such as treatment, benefits side effects of study, agents, treatment/test schedule, duration, etc.), and ensure all pre-study requirements and documents are completed for patient registration and randomization.
• Case Management: Coordinate (with the physician) protocol specific treatment schedules, test schedules and follow-up visits, and the available data collection tools, study specific forms, study drugs, testing supplies and lab kits.
• Data Management: Maintain source documentation, study logs, calendar, drug dispensing records, data bases, protocol updates, ICF’s and medical records for study participants. Complete and submit case report forms (CRF) per test submission schedule and resolve CRF queries. Prepare for and attend audits and monitor visits.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of the conduct of clinical trials according to Federal Regulations. Attend conferences, workshops, protocol specific meetings and staff meetings (some travel is required).
• Maintain professional working relationships with physicians, clinic and hospital personnel, study participants and families, as well as the staff at the CRC