RN-Clinical Trials at Forrest General Hospital – Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Responsible for initiating, implementing and coordinating all aspects of the Clinical Trials Program at Forrest General Hospital. Performs screening, enrollment, and evaluation of cancer patients for clinical trials. Serves as a liaison between patients in clinical trials and physicians and acts as a resource to patients, families, physicians, and staff members. Other duties include data collection and timely reporting of trial data; ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements related to clinical trials at Forrest General; and monitoring the technical execution of clinical trials for adherence to the defined protocol. Also responsible for documentation of clinical trial activities including informed consent; maintenance of regulatory and clinical records; submission and tracking of invoices; and tracking of revenues received by the Clinical Trials Program. Responsible for administering chemotherapy and monitoring and documenting for reactions. Will ensure that billing of enrolled patients is done in compliance with regulations. Serves as the contact person and liaison for any clinical trials affiliations with other cancer programs and/or clinical trial groups. Reports directly to the Oncology Service Line Administrator.

Performance Expectations

• Independently provides nursing care; identifies and communicates the impact of the research process on patient care
• Adjusts interventions based on findings; and reports issues/variances promptly to the research team. The CRN II administers research interventions
• Collects patient data according to protocol specifications
• Evaluates the patient response to therapy; and integrates evidence-based practice into nursing practice.
• Contributes to teams, workgroups and the nursing shared governance process
• New skills and knowledge are acquired that are based on self-assessment, feedback from peers and supervisors, and changing clinical practice requirements.
• Utilizes appropriate professional judgment and critical decision making in planning and providing care
• Masters all nursing skills and associated technology for a particular Program of Care and assists in assessing the competency of less experienced nurses
• Participates in the planning of new protocol implementation on the patient care unit
• Administers research interventions; collects patient data according to protocol specifications
• Evaluates the patient’ response to therapy
• Responds to variances in protocol implementation
• Reports variances to the research team integrates evidence-based practice into nursing practice; and evaluates patient outcomes
• Serves as a leader in all aspects of Clinical Trials nursing practice
• Demonstrates expertise in the nursing process; professional judgment and decision making; planning and providing nursing care; and knowledge of the biomedical research process
• Administers Chemotherapy Infusions and Injections
• Draws blood for lab results
• Monitors and documents vital signs

Qualifications:

Education/Skills

Bachelor degree in Nursing from a recognized non-online RN program is required; Master degree in Nursing is preferred. An Associate Degree in Nursing from a recognized non-online RN program may be accepted if the candidate can establish five or more years of strong, comparable clinical trials experience.

Work Experience:

A minimum of 1 year experience as a clinical RN in the field of Oncology is required. Prior experience in a clinical trials research position is preferred.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• Licensed RN able to practice within the State of MS

• None

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on required timeframe below

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

OCN, ACRP or CCRP Certification within 90 days of Employement

Mental Demands:

Excellent oral and written skills are required to relate effectively to patients, health care team members, and hospital administration. Must be able to understand federal regulations and follow regulatory and technical requirements of clinical protocols. Must be self-directed and able to plan and carry out work load with minimal supervision. Must be able to prioritize and meet schedules and deadlines. Must be able to develop and maintain professional skills and knowledge through attendance at relevant conferences, seminars and other educational programs. Must have knowledge of procedures related to diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancer. The individual must have a high energy level and be capable of handling pressure situations both mentally and physically. Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet programs on a personal computer is required. Must be able to perform math functions to add, subtract, divide, and multiply accurately. Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.