Senior Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Duke Cancer Institute (Hybrid)

School of Medicine

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Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator Sr. [CRNC Sr],

Oncology Clinical Research Unit [CRU]

GU hub Clinical Research Program [GU]

Position Description , 04/2024

Occupational Summary

Provide leadership for a clinical team that conducts multiple, complex oncology clinical trials and research studies including Investigational Products [IP] for the Duke Cancer Institute’s [DCI] GU HUB Clinical Research Program [GU].  The Oncology Clinical Research Unit [CRU] oversees the conduct of research. 

Work Preformed

Operations, Study and Site Management – 35% Effort

Employ strategies to maintain recruitment and retention rates, and assist participants with individual needs.  Oversee the collection of information used to evaluate study feasibility, recruitment and retention strategies.  Evaluate processes to identify issues related to recruitment and retention rates; design solutions. 

Work closely with the Principal Investigator [PI] and study team on recruitment and enrollment of study participants.  Conduct and document consent for study participants.   

Coordinate study activities for direct reports to successfully implement and conduct the study.  Recognize and offer solutions to study problems. Escalate issues appropriately.  Assist in the development of new studies.  Oversee site initiation and closeout visits.

Oversee study compliance with institutional requirements, policies and appropriate study-level documentation such as regulatory binders, enrollment logs, and patient registration in the system of record.  Ensure adverse events [AE] are recorded and reported appropriately.  Oversee maintenance of Delegation of Authority Logs and training of key personnel on study specific duties.     

Lead the development of Conflict of Interest [COI], Data Safety Monitoring Plans [DSMPs], and Research Data Security Plans [RDSPs].  Lead the coordination of external monitoring boards.

Oversee the procedures and documentation of study payment and participant care expenses.  Monitor financial study milestones and report appropriately.  Coordinate with financial teams and participate in budget development.  Lead study budgets and closeouts. 

Communication – 10% Effort

Serve as an expert resource on the conduct of research.  Collaborate, and communicate with study personnel as required.  Communicate concerns clearly in a professional manner.  Respond timely to emails, phone calls and questions.  Escalate issues to others as appropriate.  

Data – 10% Effort

Detect issues related to data capture, collection or management and suggest solutions. 

Oversee the required processes, policies, and systems to ensure data security and provenance.  Recognize and report vulnerabilities related to security of physical and electronic data.  Review data entry for accuracy and completeness; offer solutions to correct incomplete, inaccurate or missing data and documents to ensure accuracy and completeness of data. 

Leadership – 20% Effort

Create a team culture that fosters open communication, motivates staff, and encourages creativity.  Oversee the fair and consistent application of human resource policies.  Collaborate closely with DCI Human Resources on personnel issues; policies, personnel file documentation and compliance.

Lead, supervise and manage assigned staff – their day-to-day assignments, work schedule, work location, approve time off requests, conduct yearly evaluations, and actively engage in performance management including coaching, career development, training and corrective action.  Establish regular communication methods and meetings with staff; collectively and individually.  Be available to staff on a routine basis to provide leadership and mentoring. 

Provide staff with clear measurable goals, monitor performance and quality of work.  Assign staff duties and responsibilities; cross-train and reassign as needed.  Foster and encourage the professional development of staff.  Oversee staff training and certifications to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures [SOPs], regulations and processes. 

Serve as an expert resource for colleagues and teammates.  Support colleagues in their project work; encourage completion. 

Ethics – 5% Effort

Summarize and clarify for study teams, the professional guidelines and code of ethics related to the conduct of clinical research. 

Know and follow policies, standard operating procedures [SOPs], regulations and protocol requirements that govern clinical research.  Maintain Duke and project specific training and certification requirements.

RN Responsibilities – 20% Effort

Operate within the scope of the professional capacity of a licensed RN as it relates to research.  Provide direction and training to RN staff as needed.

Other work as assigned. 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Preferences

The preferred candidate will have oncology or research experience. 

Qualifications Required At This Level

View the educational, training, experience and skills required for the 1204 Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator, Sr. classification at this link https://forms.hr.duke.edu/descriptions/university/select.php?ID=1204

Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN or Associates Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date. Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. Maintain compliance with required hospital and unit specific training competencies as well as an active RN status with the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON).

Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required, plus four years of research experience.

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