Summary

The Department of Hematology/Oncology, Office of Clinical Research Operation is offering an opportunity to a highly motivated clinical professional looking to promote the mission of the Texas Children's Cancer Center by providing cutting edge clinical trials to our patients.  In this position, you will coordinate, direct, implement, and care for patients enrolled on early phase oncology clinical trials at Texas Children's Hospital.  The Research Nurse Coordinator for the Texas Children's Cancer Center Developmental Therapeutics Team will supervise, manage and conduct clinical research studies in an efficient, safe and timely manner, complying with all applicable institutional and federal regulations. The position requires a person able to work well within a team environment and with a willingness to assist a team member when needed.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills.  Is able to define problems and possible solutions.

Job Duties

• Recruits, screens, enrolls and evaluate patients that participate in early phase clinical trials.
• Follows subjects' progress including by phone and MyChart and advises the Principal Investigator.
• Maintains patient charts and medical records.
• Ensures the clinical studies are conducted in accordance with guidelines of the FDA and other regulatory agencies.
• Educates patients in significant aspects of study.
• Serves as a liaison and distributes research information to faculty, research staff, principal investigator, and others as required.
• Stocks and orders study supplies.
• Provides training and guidance to research nurses and other research personnel and serves as a resource to staff.
• Reviews protocols for feasibility and guides them through the activation process.
• Collects, processes, ship, and maintain paperwork for blood and/or biological specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocol.
  Documents patient care services by charting in patient’s electronic medical record.
• Develops a logistical plan for implementing research studies, developing roadmaps.
• Develops eligibility checklist for enrollment efficiency.
• Maintains communication with the Protocol Office/IRB regarding adverse events, updates, safety reports, amendments, informed consent revisions and protocol deviations.
• Reviews study correspondences and coordinates study related updates with Sponsor.
• Accounts for oral study medications.
• Schedules study visits and meetings related to studies.
• Collects study specimens.
• Organizes and oversees scheduling of research participants for tests and procedures, such as laboratory tests, x-rays, and other studies specific for the research protocol.
• Communicates with other health care professionals regarding orders and care of patients.
• Collects patient history, performs oral investigational drug reconciliation and enters information in the electronic medical record.
• Provides nursing assessment of patients.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Four years of relevant experience as a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with a minimum of one year in research nursing. 
• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association.