POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Description

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Assoc. Degree/College Diploma in Nursing required.
• 2 years of Clinical nursing experience required.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree Nursing or Health Science preferred.
• 1 year Clinical research experience preferred.
• 1 year Oncology experience preferred.

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Req ID
: 8237
Working Title
: Research Nurse Coordinator I, Oncology (Hybrid)
Department
: Cancer - SOCCI Clinical Research
Business Entity
: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category
: Nursing
Job Specialty
: Research
Overtime Status

THIS ROLE FOLLOWS A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE; HOWEVER, WE CAN ONLY CONSIDER APPLICANTS WHO WILL BE ABLE TO COMMUTE TO OUR LOS ANGELES WORK LOCATION A FEW TIMES PER WEEK. IF HIRED YOU MUST RESIDE IN THE COMMUTABLE AREA.

Candidates with oncology experience are encouraged to apply, as this role requires specialized knowledge in cancer care and clinical research. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of oncology experience, along with clinical research exposure, to effectively support oncology patients participating in research studies. A background in oncology will enhance the ability to coordinate complex clinical trials, ensure compliance with protocols, and provide high-quality patient care. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Health Science are preferred (not required), as well as those with prior experience in clinical research settings.
The Research Nurse Coordinator I is responsible for all activities associated with clinical study coordination, subject Screening/recruitment/enrollment, data management/integrity, regulatory compliance, project/study evaluation and interfaces with participants and family members. Coordinates the clinical logistics of the study, and works in tandem with the Research and/or Clinical Nurse who provide hands-on clinical care to research participants. Utilizes clinical nursing background and basic research protocol knowledge to serve as a liaison between nursing staff, Principal Investigator, other research staff, and study participants.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for clinical study activities, coordination, adherence to protocols and serves as a liaison between study participants, Principal Investigator (PI), and other research staff.
• Provides educational services to research participants and family regarding study participation, participants current clinical condition, and or disease process.
• Assesses and documents adverse events reported by research participants, informs PI, external and internal study stakeholders, and documents according to department process (grade, attribution, treatment, etc), and reports to regulatory and sponsor as required.
• Records research data where assessed or reported by patient (i.e. symptoms of treatment).
• Presents education materials to the interdisciplinary team on study requirements.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and communicate a plan of care that allows for safe and effective collection of clinical research data.
• Schedules research participant study visits.
• Triages patient by phone and provides clinical information to the patient.
• Completes and documents study participant enrollment, assessment/reassessment, education, and follow-up activities.
• Coordinates study participant tests and/or procedures as required and ensures protocol is followed.
• May prepare IRB submissions.
• May process, ship, track or otherwise handle research specimens.
• May perform data entry
  Qualifications
  Candidates with oncology experience are encouraged to apply, as this role requires specialized knowledge in cancer care and clinical research. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of oncology experience, along with clinical research exposure, to effectively support oncology patients participating in research studies. A background in oncology will enhance the ability to coordinate complex clinical trials, ensure compliance with protocols, and provide high-quality patient care. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Health Science are preferred (not required), as well as those with prior experience in clinical research settings.
  This role follows a hybrid work schedule; however, we can only consider applicants who will be able to commute to our Los Angeles work location a few times per week. If hired you must reside in the commutable area.