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Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation's largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology's mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

As the Research Nurse for Tennessee Oncology your primary responsibility is to screen, enroll and follow study subjects, ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring while the subjects are on study. You are responsible for source documentation and recording of adverse events. You are also responsible for dispensing oral investigational products and ensuring patient compliance with these medications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• You will be enrolling patients onto clinical trials through recruitment, screening, enrollment, treatment, and follow-up of eligible participants according to protocol requirements.
• Obtains and maintains informed consents of each patient for the duration of a study
• You will review the study design and inclusion/exclusion criteria with physician and patient.
• You will ensure the protection of study patients by verifying informed consent procedures and adhering to protocol requirements.
• You will complete and document screening/eligibility accurately.
• You will complete and document the informed consent process accurately and has all parties sign/date as required, including HIPAA Authorization.
• You will accurately complete and submit on-study forms within required timelines
• You will document all specific tools required by the protocol (i.e., oral medication forms, pill count diaries, quality of life questionnaires, neuro exams, vital signs sheets, times of PK draws, etc.)
• You will screen every new patient or patient returning to office with scan results and document appropriately on the patient tracking logs
• You will ensure that patient documentation is completed at each clinic visit while in screening.
• You will ensure that all medications are approved prior to initiating treatment or when changing medication regimens, such as crossover studies.
• You will accurately calculate and document BSA, Creatinine Clearance, Urine Protein: Creatinine ratio, and any other calculations or conversions required per protocol.
• You will ensure that follow-up appointments, scans, or related procedures are scheduled correctly according to protocol requirements.
• You will document appropriately when patients are removed from protocol.
• You will ensure reconsent of patients at the next scheduled visit, following availability of updated ICF, and documents process appropriately
• provides patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding or proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatment.
• maintains medication inventory and reconciliation

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of medical and research terminology
• Knowledge of FDA Code of Federal Regulations and GCP
• Knowledge of the clinical research processes
• At least one year of oncology experience, preferably hematology and/or transplant.
• At least one year of experience in a research setting preferred
• Research Certification (ACRP or CCRP) Preferred

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• An Associate Degree; preferably a bachelor's degree
• RN License