Enrollment Research Nurse

Mission

People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world.

As an Enrollment Research Nurse your primary responsibility is to screen and enroll oncology research study subjects ensuring protocol compliance. You willenroll patients onto clinical trials through recruitment, screening, enrollment and follow-up of eligible subjects.

You will be familiar with the protocols on which the patients are enrolled, screen and treat.

You will review the study design and inclusion / exclusion criteria with physician and patient.

You will complete and document screening / eligibility and consent accurately and have all parties fully execute the document including HIPAA Authorization.

You will complete the inclusion / exclusion form and standard enrollment form accurately and assess the patient and document findings at each clinic visit while on protocol.

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 complete the study medication order form and have the physician or nurse practitioner sign orders prior to treatment and ensure that all medications, including antiemetics, are approved by the registrar prior to initiating treatment or when changing medication regimens, such as crossover studies

You will accurately calculate and the BSA, creatinine clearance, urine protein : creatinine ratio or any other conversions needed per protocol.

You will obtain completed and signed waivers prior to submitting forms to enrollment coordinator for investigator-initiated protocols and re-consent patients in a timely manner and document process appropriately.

What you should have for this role :

Associate of Nursing Degree; Bachelor of Nursing is preferred.

Nursing license for the State of Tennessee

Knowledge of medical and oncology research terminology and of federal regulations, good clinical practices (GCP).

One year of clinical nursing experience

One year of clinical research experience is preferred

One year of experience treating oncology patients is preferred

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.