Oncology Research Registered Nurse; RN - Norwalk, CT

***$7,500 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time***

Exciting Opportunity for an Oncology Research Registered Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for an Oncology RN Research Nurse at Nuvance Health. This position follows a Monday to Friday office schedule: 8am-5pm in Norwalk, CT.

The Oncology Research Nurse supports the Nuvance Health oncology research program and coordinates all aspects of research subjects care during their trial participation (with an emphasis on the screening, enrollment, and monitoring of patient candidates/participants). The Research Nurse will be committed to supporting the department's program's mission of conducting quality clinical research for our sponsors while providing safe and compassionate care to our patients.

Works with physicians, the network oncology research director and other research staff and allied health professionals to coordinate clinical research efforts provided at Nuvance Health.

• Independently conducts procedures related to screening, eligibility, consent, registration, patient education, and data collection for cancer clinical trials.
• Prepares and submits to the IRB (Institutional Review Board) all required IRB documentation in a timely manner: including but not limited to new trial approval, sponsor submitted adverse events(SAE) information, annual updates, consent changes, and any patient SAE.
• Performs patient assessment and chemotherapy toxicity evaluation based on NCI CTCAE criteria for adverse events on treatment days and as needed.
• Collaborates with oncology physician practices and staff to assure protocol compliance and scheduling of patient visits.
• Tracks and enters clinical data on all cancer patients as required to include active patients and those in follow up in clinical trials.
• Participates in investigator and study initiation meetings. Assists with scheduling, reviewing clinical trial outline/content and preparing for monitor visits/audits with regulatory agencies or sponsors.
• Provides education to staff on cancer clinical trials through in-services, written materials and one to one interaction for each study, each patient and general marketing.
• Participates in oncology research meetings and multi-disciplinary case conferences.
• Identifies potential patients for clinical trial eligibility.
• Demonstrates flexibility in daily routine and effectively accommodates for the need of the job.
• Fulfills all compliance and regulatory responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Valid RN License (CT or NY based on Practice Location)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Oncology nursing and chemotherapy/biotherapy administration. Knowledge of current standardized cancer reporting criteria; performance status, adverse event grading and tumor assessment.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  three years Desired:
  Certification in Research.
• OCN-Oncology certified nurse, and ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification desired

Credentials:

• Essential:
  Registered Nurse

Education:

• Essential:
  Bachelor's Level Degree

Location:

Norwalk-34 Maple St

Work Schedule:

Day 8

Org Unit: 396

Department:
Cancer Research

Exempt:
Yes

Grade: S11

Salary Range:

$32.6400 - $65.0100 Hourly

Working conditions:

• Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
• Little or no potential for occupational risk
• Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
• Generally pleasant working conditions.