Job Title: Oncology Research Nurse II (TEMPORARY)
Location: Kaiser Permanente (1515 N. Vermont Medical Offices 1515 N. Vermont Av Los Angeles, CA)
Scheduled Hours (1-40): 40
Shift: Day
Working Days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Temporary
Description:
The Research Nurse II will be responsible for the coordination of the clinical research within the department. Further responsibility to lead the Research Nurse Team will include monitoring and raising the standard of nursing input within this team. The Research Nurse II will be involved in ensuring that any research undertaken within the department safeguards the well being of the patients and is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Research. In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team facilitate the production of good quality of research. He/She will be instrumental in implementing team objectives to enhance the performance and development of the research nurses.
Essential Functions:
- Clinical Research Coordination.
- Review & lead the development & implementation of Clinical Research undertaken w/in thedepartment.
- To assess & evaluate the progress of on-going clinical trials & research undertaken in the unit.
- Maintaining an accurate account of the status of the projects & to regularly update the department on the status.
- To safeguard interest of patients by liaison w/ relevant trial personnel & contribution to trial design & protocol & ensure compliance w/ ICH GCP Guidelines.
- To ensure that all proposed research projects carried out in the department are reviewed by the Institutional Review Committee (IRB) prior to commencement & that updates & amendments are reported in a timely fashion.
- To drive & encourage the participation in original research carried out in the department.
- To provide advice & support to other members of the multidisciplinary team w/ regard to ICH & GCP, project development, implementation, completion & dissemination.
- Liaison w/ pharmaceutical sponsors regarding feasibility & implementation aspects of proposed clinical trials.
- Liaison w/ the multidisciplinary team to promote & oversee the appropriate referral & recruitment of patients to research w/in the unit for which the post holder has a designated responsibility.
- Ensure that all ICH GCP required documentation is kept in a clearly trackable system & is stored in for the appropriate time at all times to ensure clear, accurate records, developing data collection, case report forms & design of database where required.
- To establish & maintain good working relationships w/ supporting clinical services.
- To establish & maintain good channels of communication w/ other departments w/in the MedicalCenter, other Medical Centers, non-commercial bodies & pharmaceutical sponsors.
- In conjunction w/ or in the absence of, the Department Manager, monitors & plans in advance workload of the department ensuring it is adequately resourced.
- In conjunction w/ the lead clinician and/or Department Manager develops & updates a strategy for clinical research w/in the department.
- Clinical Service & Professional Responsibilities: to work as part of the multidisciplinary team & contribute to the ongoing development of the department.
- Develop standards for research practice & ensure these are reviewed & updated on a regular basis.
- Also to review other relevant departmental standards to ensure they are applied appropriately.
- This job description is not all encompassing.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum three (3) years registered nursing experience.
- Bachelor's degree may be substituted for one (1) year work experience.
Education
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
Licenses, Certifications, Registrations
- Nursing licensure in the state of California required.
- Human Subjects protection training required within 90 days of employment.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Administrative or clinical research experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field preferred.
- CCRC or CCRP preferred.
- Oncology experience a must
- Clinical Trials experience a plus
