Clinical Studies RN I, Pulmonology

Department:

36412 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Pulmonology Clinic

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

full-time, 40 hrs/wk

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

Provides specialized nursing care/treatment to a specific group of patients who are participating in clinical research studies. Functions as part of a research team that may consist of Investigators, Clinical Studies Coordinators, Data Managers, Regulatory Coordinators, and other Nursing Staff. Under the direction of the Investigator, the Clinical Research Nurse I is responsible for subject recruitment, eligibility, enrollment, informed consent, retention, education, and protocol adherence.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing required. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and nursing experience preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Works under the direction/supervision of the Study Investigators, Disease Team Chair, Clinical Research Nurse Manager, and senior level Clinical Studies RNs. May also receive supervision and mentoring from the Nurse Team Leader.

2. Works in conjunction with a Research Nurse mentor and the oversight of a Nurse Team Leader to assume gradually more responsibility and workload.

3. Knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and regulations governing human subject's research incorporates them in the conduct of research and care of participants.

4. Actively screens patients for protocol enrollment, utilizing knowledge of oncology nursing to review pathology, laboratory results, scans and physician notes to verify patient eligibility.

5. Documents the nursing process to plan, deliver and evaluate goal focused, individualized, safe, age-specific care as it relates to uncomplicated research participants and with assistance for complicated research participants.

6. Coordinates patient schedules and provides information for a successful visit to meet the required protocol procedures, data collection time points and nursing care.

7. With supervision, manages dose modifications and/or other modifications of the treatment regimen made in response to toxicity, pharmacokinetics, and tissue studies. 8. Provides direct patient care, assessment, documentation, treatment intervention and patient/family education and support in accordance with education/experience, established policies and procedures, and state licensure requirements.

9. Works with investigators and staff to maximize identification of eligible study patients for recruitment to research protocols either by referrals or from the current pool of clinical patients. Recruits, consents, and enrolls patients onto trials once eligible patients are identified.

10. Tracks new and follow-up patients for eligibility and recruitment

11. Follows care of protocol patients while on protocol treatment.

12. Attends relevant investigational and professional meetings to keep abreast of current developments in the field.

13. Serves as an advocate for human subjects by establishing and maintaining communication with Investigators, research staff, Sponsors, participants and representatives of professional organizations, participant advocates, and public responsible for, or concerned about, protections for human participants of research.

14. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Good oral, written, listening, and interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to provide indirect patient care EPIC/Wake One proficiency to include appropriate documentation of research notes

Basic computer skills required

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Fast paced, long hours, ability to deliver results

Professionalism and customer service skills being a must at all times

Occasionally subject to irregular hours

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Provides specialized nursing care/treatment to a specific group of patients who are participating in clinical research studies. Functions as part of a research team that may consist of Investigators, Clinical Studies Coordinators, Data Managers, Regulatory Coordinators, and other Nursing Staff. Under the direction of the Investigator, the Clinical Research Nurse I is responsible for subject recruitment, eligibility, enrollment, informed consent, retention, education, and protocol adherence.