Clinical Research Nurse II, Cancer

Job Title: Clinical Research Nurse II, Cancer
Location: Boston, MA
Duration: 3+months (possible extension)
 
Pay Rate: $55/hr. on W2
 
Schedule: Flexibility to start at 7 am if visits start early, 8 hours per day, M-F
 
Seeking candidates with a cancer care background with clinical trial experience. Chemo certification preferred.

About Client: 
At Client, our diverse staff works together for one goal — to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our Product vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.

You’ll find a supportive work environment at Client, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you’ll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment.

About the Department:
Client’s Cancer Care Center supports patients during all aspects of their care—from diagnosis through treatment and recovery. The Center’s experienced cancer specialists combine their extensive knowledge and expert skills to focus on each patient’s needs. This comprehensive, multi-specialty team approach to diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up ensures that the most up-to-date options and recommendations are offered to patients in a timely and coordinated way.

Position Summary: 
The Clinical Research Nurse II (CRN II) will report directly to the Medical Director (MD) of the Cancer Clinical Trials Program and the Administrative Director in Hematology and Medical Oncology. The CRN II is primarily responsible for performing clinical and patient-facing tasks for patients on study. Will work with providers to identify potentially eligible patients for open clinical trials and meet with potential research subjects to review consent forms and discuss trial requirements. Will see patients during required study visits and, partnering with the clinical research coordinator, ensure compliance with study requirements. The Clinical Research Nurse will also provide clinical perspective and information to regulatory coordinators as needed to facilitate trial activation.
 
As clinically facing research staff, it is expected that the Clinical Research Nurse will spend the majority of their time in clinic seeing active study patients and will be expected to follow and evaluate 4-6 patients per day 4 days/week (16-24 patients per week).
 
Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Baccalaureate Degree required

 
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required:

• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse (RN) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Current basic cardiac life support certification
• 3-5 years research or clinical research experience and or oncology nursing experience is required

 
Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient with standard Microsoft programs (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers. Ability at a basic level to input and analyze data and generate reports, especially in REDCap databases.
• Ability to be highly organized, detail-oriented, and timely. Ability to analyze and solve problems in a systematic, logical, and timely manner.
• Position requires tact and diplomacy to successfully motivate/educate subjects and staff, and knowledge of research regulations and research compliance requirements, including Protection of Human Subjects.
• Must be able to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information. Previous experience with grant writing, IRB submissions, data management, study coordination and database development, preferred.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written). Bilingual or multi-lingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus.
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations. Strong patient communication and patient education skills.