OverviewThe CORS Hematology Oncology Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) will support clinical research patients treated at Fred Hutch & the University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake.
This position is onsite at our South Lake Union location. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The start and end times may vary.
This position is 1.0 FTE, 40 hours/week.
Responsibilities
- Maintains equilibrium between care of the research participant, protocol requirements and compliance.
- Utilizes clinical research nursing expertise and judgement to advocate for others as needed
- Provides nursing and clinical operations expertise to the research team
- Partners with clinic nursing and study team to provide research specific patient and family education and documents appropriately
- Partners with clinic nurses to bridge patient from protocol requirements to clinical care
- Assists Investigators and study teams in pre-screening patients and confirming eligibility
- Supports investigators and study teams in adverse event assessments and documents appropriately for protocol required data entry
- Understands CTCAE grading criteria to assist with proper documentation
- Communicates and coordinates effectively with clinic nurse for symptom management, or clinical follow-up, providing the clinic nurse with all applicable protocol specific information needed for patient care
- Assists PI/Study team in Serious Adverse Event Reporting
- Documents in EHR and includes research protocol details needed for data entry and compliance
- Supports investigators and study teams in reviewing and documenting concomitant medications
- Reconciles protocol required medication diaries
- Supports research coordinators in protocol required clinic visits when research nursing support is needed
- Supports PI in ensuring patient safety and protocol compliance
- Communicates investigational medication holds/modifications to patients as delegated by PI and within scope
- Facilitates communication and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams as needed
- Provides research education to clinical staff as appropriate
- Informs investigators and study staff of institutional policies and procedures that support protocol compliance, patient safety and clinical operation's efficiencies.
- Identifies problems or obstacles in the systems and procedures related to research operations, and communicates to the CORS Nurse Manager and study investigators as appropriate
- Participates in study required monitoring visits specific to the CRN job description when appropriate
- Attends Beacon orders validation meetings as appropriate
Qualifications
Required:
- Baccalaureate degree required
Must have current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or current NLC multistate license (MSL); and must upgrade to an MSL with primary state of residence, WA, within 60 days of hire. This requirement may be waived under specific circumstances, subject to approval.
- Current BLS AHA Health Provider Card (or equivalent course, such as by the American Red Cross) and renewal required every two years
- Minimum 3 years of recent oncology experience
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team
- Demonstrated skills in critical thinking and problem solving
- Demonstrated process improvement mindset
- Ability to successfully work to deadlines and targets
- Experience in the care of oncology patients
- Experience with clinical research preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred:
- Baccalaureate in nursing preferred
- Minimum of 2 years research experience preferred
- Certification in Oncology Nursing (OCN), BMTCN, AOCN, AOCNS
The annual base salary range for this position is from $104,457.60 to $165,089.60, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.
This position is 1.0 FTE, 40 hours/week.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).