RN - Clinical Research Coordinator II - Cancer Research

Geisinger Health System - Danville, PA

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Danville, PA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The RN - Clinical Research Coordinator II - Cancer Research is responsible for coordinating multiple clinical research studies and trials within both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role involves assessing patient eligibility for research protocols, collecting necessary data, and ensuring compliance with study requirements under the direction of a physician.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements clinical research studies.
• Prepares submissions for Institutional Research Review Board consideration and provides oversight for all reporting obligations.
• Responsible for conduct of the clinical trial, including recruitment, screening, enrollment, and follow-up of eligible subjects according to protocol requirements.
• Develops and implements subject recruitment plans including interviewing subjects, collaborating with physicians, screening, and enrolling.
• Performs nursing physical and psychosocial assessments of research patients in the outpatient and inpatient areas of the hospital.
• Monitors research patients in outpatient and inpatient settings for adverse experiences and compliance with study protocols.
• Administers and monitors study drug as directed by the investigator and clinician.
• Performs triage nursing assessments of subjects as needed.
• Reviews medical records of patients, interviews patients and collaborates with investigators and clinicians to assess the appropriateness of patients for clinical trial enrollment.
• Develops study-specific training tools and procedures to orient patient care staff about research interventions and protocols.
• Monitors lab results and reports all findings to the principal investigator.
• Informs principal investigator of all relevant patient care issues and activities within research study.
• Collaborates with nursing staff and research personnel to incorporate all details of research protocol.
• Insures appropriate billing charge documents are submitted.
• Educates staff, as needed, to ensure proper billing for study-related procedures in outpatient and inpatient areas.
• Reviews monthly study-specific financial statements for accuracy and budget adherence.
• Provides education to subjects and family on specific research protocols, potential risks, benefits, and reporting of health events.
• Serves as a liaison between the principal investigator and the study sponsor for adapting a multi-center protocol to the specific local environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania is required.
• Associate's Degree in a healthcare-related field is required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior Oncology and/or research experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental, and vision) starting on day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA).
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive.
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.