RN Clinical Research Coordinator - Oncology Trials

Sanford Health is hiring an RN Clinical Research Coordinator to coordinate oncology clinical trials, provide patient-facing nursing care, and manage study operations and data. The role supports patient recruitment and education, study procedures and follow-up, and compliance with research protocols and regulations.

Responsibilities

Provides an opportunity to learn daily and contribute to treatments of the future. Enthusiasm for learning required, along with participation in educating patients, physicians, nurses and other personnel to the research process

Advanced nursing position that involves clinical patient contact, research study coordination and study data management

Must be able to organize complex components of clinical trials, including test ordering, procedure scheduling and insurance pre-authorization for participants, if applicable

Clinical skills that may be required include, but not limited to: patient assessment for adverse events and assistance with, or completion of, study related procedures as detailed in the research protocol (ex: injections, phlebotomy, or infusions), within the applicable state scope of practice

Demonstrate a desire and ability to strictly adhere to all levels of institutional, state and federal regulations and established research protocols, and the ability to collaborate with physician investigators to ensure safe and compliant investigational treatment or intervention and follow-up

Attend investigator meetings and coordinate pre-study site visits

Monitor enrollment goals and modify recruitment plan as needed

Ensure the completion of all screening, eligibility and enrollment procedures

Work with pharmacy to dispense study articles and provide subject education

Clarify questions and concerns with the investigator and sponsor regarding enrollment goals, sponsor expectations and study procedures

Review inclusion/exclusion criteria to assure subject eligibility and review with physician investigator

Review study protocol, informed consent form and follow-up procedures with potential study subjects

Schedule subjects for follow-up visits to review diaries and questionnaires

Ensure appropriate specimen collection, batching and shipping as required

Document and maintain all study-related procedures, processes and events

Document protocol deviations and exemptions and record accurate and timely data

Maintain accurate source documentation for all case report entries and input data for submission

Required to use appropriate nursing assessment skills to evaluate patient condition in response to study intervention

Collect data regarding patient condition for review by the physician investigator

Prepare case report forms and source documents for sponsor review

Abstract data from medical records, clinic, consultation and referral notes for preparation of study forms and flow sheets

Communicate effectively with subjects, research team, Institutional Review Board (IRB) and sponsor representatives

Occasional local travel between sites and student supervision may be required

Preferred

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA)

Accredited Nursing Program

CCNE Accreditation

ACEN Accreditation

NLN CNEA Accreditation

Benefits

Ability to WFH 1x per week after 6 months

Monday - Friday flexible day schedule

Emphasis on employee wellbeing and team building events

Company

Integrated rural health system providing clinical care and health plans

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

https://www.sanfordhealth.org/locations/sanford-childrens-hospital-fargo

Founded in 1894

10001+ employees

Qualifications

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA)

Required skills

Represents the skills you have, click on the tags, Registered Nurse (RN) License

Experience

Mid level