Cancer Center - Nurse Clinical Trials RN
Location: Decatur, Georgia
Description: DeKalb Medical is at present recruited Cancer Center - Nurse Clinical Trials RN right now, this career will be placed in Georgia. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Oncology Clinical Trials Nurse
Job Code:
1506
Department Name:
Cancer Center
Department Number:
10-9460!
Departmental Approval Date:
May 2013
HR Approval Date:
May 2013
JOB SUMMARY:
The Oncology Clinical Trials nurse is responsible for fundamental knowledge, skills and expertise required to proficiently identify and care for participants in clinical trials with a past, current or potential diagnosis of cancer, manage oncology clinical trials in diverse settings, ensure protection of subjects enrolled in clinical trials, and ensure that scientific integrity is maintained through data reliability and strict adherence to regulatory mandates.
JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:
Facilitates compliance with the requirements of the research protocol and good clinical research practice while remaining cognizant of the needs of a diverse patient population.
Utilizes multiple communication methods to facilitate the effective conduct of clinical trials.
Demonstrates leadership in ensuring patient comprehension and ! safety during initial and ongoing clinical trial informed cons! ent discussions.
Uses a variety of resources and strategies to manage the care of patients participating in clinical trials, ensuring compliance with protocol procedures, assessments, and reporting requirements as well as management of symptoms.
Provides leadership to the research team in ensuring collection of source data and completion of documentation that validates the integrity of the conduct of the clinical trial.
Utilizes a variety of strategies to enhance recruitment while being mindful of the needs of a diverse patient population.
Demonstrates leadership in ensuring adherence to ethical practices during the conduct of clinical trials in order to protect the rights and well-being of patients and the collection of quality data.
Identifies the financial variables that affect research and support good financial stewardship in clinical trials.
Takes responsibility for identifying his or her ongoing professional development needs and seeks resourc! es and opportunities to meet those needs, such as through membership in nursing, oncology, or research organizations.
10. Participates in supporting the organization’s vision, mission and values and adheres to DeKalb Medical Standards of Behavior.
11. Performs other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of DeKalb Medical.
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education, Experience and Licensure Required:
Georgia RN license; minimum of three years of clinical experience in oncology
BSN degree preferred
OCN certification preferred
Two (2) years of clinical trials management experience preferred
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Skill and ability to communicate verbally, including public-speaking, and in writing
Skill and ability to make decisions and solve problems by identifying creative options and/or solutions
Skill and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and pr! iorities within a fast-paced environment
Skill and ability to plan ! and organize and manage multiple projects
Skill and ability to anticipate, manage, and adapt to change
Skill and ability to operate independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Knowledge and skill to gather and summarize data from multiple sources and analyze using common statistical functions
Skill and ability to manage internal and external relationships
Skill and ability to lead and take initiative
Performs skills and competencies as defined in orientation checklist and annual departmental competency checklist if applicable.
Demonstrates and maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: Manager/coordinator of the Clinical Trials team.
Positions Supervised: None
PATIENT POPULATION SERVED :
Infant
(Birth to 1 Yr.)
Pediatric
(1-12 Yrs.)
Adolescent
(13-17 Yrs.)
Adult
(18-64 Yrs.)
X
(65 Yrs & Older)
X
ACCESS TO PATIENT DATA REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires the following access to Patient Data:
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Patient Data Classification
Definition
Example
X
Internal Use
Unauthorized disclosure may cause some harm to DRHS, its employees or patients.
Non-medical patient data beyond name, condition and room number, which may include internal directories, organizational memos, routine correspondence
X
Confidential
Unauthorized disclosure could adversely impact DRHS, its employees or patients.
Patient medical records, appointment, treatment, and financial data, purchasing information, vendor contracts, and internal audit reports containing patient information
X
Restricted Confidential
Unauthorized disclosure likely to result in significant adverse impact, embarrassment or penalties to DRHS, its employees or patients.
Legally protected and sensitiv! e medical data - HIV, mental health/substance abuse treatment, sexually! transmitted diseases, abortion, physical or sexual abuse.
This position involves treatment of patients and required direct access to Protected Health Information (PHI). The PHI accessed is limited to the minimum necessary PHI of patients being treated. PHI is accessed through direct contact with the patient and/or family/visitors, the patient’s medical record/chart/admission, computer applications, or verbal reports from other direct care providers.
Core Accountability
The employee complies with HIPAA requirements by protecting the confidentiality of Protected Health Information, accessing only that information that is required to perform his/her job, and by discussing PHI only with others within DRHS who have a legitimate business reason to access the information.
ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
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Description
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OSHA Category I:
Normal duties may involve contact and potenti! al exposure to blood or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials. Appropriate personal protective equipment is to be used whenever potential exists for exposure to potentially infectious or hazardous materials.
OSHA Category II:
Normal duties do not reasonably anticipate exposure to blood or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials. Contact with blood may occur in an emergency.
OSHA Category III:
Normal duties do not entail predictable or unpredictable contact with blood or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials.
Additional Working Conditions/Hazards:
(Noise level, exposure to weather conditions, etc.)
Remote possibility of exposure to radiation and chemotherapeutic agents
Potential equipment and device/product hazards
Potential lifting hazards
Repetitive movements required
Possibility of ergonomic issues
PHYSICAL/MENTAL/SPECIAL DEMANDS:
The! physical demands described here are representative of those that must ! be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to see, read, and write and communicate verbally in English
Repetitive movements required: keyboarding
Ergonomic issues: sitting at desk for long periods of time
The job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbents. Consequently, job incumbents may be asked to perform other duties as required.
EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I, __________________________________________________________, Acknowledge Review of This Job Description.
(Employee’s Name - PRINT Name)
____________________________________________________________ Date: __________________________
Employee’s Signature
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This career starts available on: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 16:59:11 GMT
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