Clinical Research Nurse (Job Id: 42037)

Job ID: 42037

Location: Cancer Center

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related field, license to practice as an R.N. in Kentucky, and two years of related experience. ACRP Certification in Clinical Research Coordination is desirable. The university offers market competitive salary and benefits. Grade EG.  Salary Minimum $48,421

ACRP or SoCRA certification in Clinical Research, OCN.

The primary function of a Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) is to coordinate clinical research studies conducted at the Brown Cancer Canter for Oncology/Hematology, Radiation Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplant patients.  Clinical Research at the Brown Cancer Center includes early phase, novel treatment, multi-centered, cooperative, and intergroup trials, multi-institutional pharmaceutical trials, and single- or multi-centered investigator-initiated trials. The CRN facilitates compliances with the research protocol and Good Clinical Practice guidelines; uses multiple communication styles and methods to facilitate the effective coordination of clinical trials across disciplines and clinics, acting as a liaison between the principle investigator, sponsoring agent, study patients, referring physicians, pharmacist, statisticians and other members of the research team; takes leadership in ensuring an effective informed-consent process and study subject safety for the duration of the trial; ensures compliance with protocol procedures, assessments and reporting requirements; assists physicians in ensuring adequate source documentation and data-collection that validate the integrity of the clinical trial; assist in enhancing recruitment of study participants, helping with the design and implementation of  recruitment strategies for identifying and assessing patients who may be eligible for a clinical trial; and the CRN demonstrates leadership in adhering to ethical principles in the conduct of clinical trials in order to protect study subjects and data integrity. The Brown Cancer Center is committed to creating equitable and inclusive campus environments that accelerate the success of the full range of our students and employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices, research agendas, and services to effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the increasingly diverse student populations we admit and hope to serve.

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