Description
SHIFT: No Weekends
SCHEDULE: Full-time
The Sarah Cannon Drug Development Unit (DDU) in partnershipwith Florida Cancer Specialists, known as Sarah Cannon Research Institute atFlorida Cancer Specialists, will provide a robust menu of first-in-humanand other early-phase clinical trials and will serve as for the dedicated researchprogram for all offered cancer services in the Lake Nona, Florida facility.
About Lake Nona Cancer Center - Opening Q1 2021:
Envisioned as a comprehensive destination cancer research and treatment center, developed through partnerships, the Lake Nona Cancer Center (LNCC) will utilize space within the 3 story 173,476 square-foot facility previously known as the Sanford Burnham Institute.
The LNCC allows HCA Healthcare/Sarah Cannon to establish a strong presence in a facility with national and regional media attention while collaborating with Florida Cancer Specialists (FCS) and the University of Central Florida College of Medicine (UCF), to enable patient-centered, integrated care addressing the complex needs of cancer patients driving a continuum of comprehensive cancer services in Central Florida.
Included in this facility are a Drug Development Unit, a standard of care medical oncology practice, a hospital-based radiation oncology department, a vivarium, oncology focused basic science research, HCA Healthcares Center for Clinical Advancement and administrative and support.
Benefits:Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
Paid Personal Leave
401k (100% annual match 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
Identity Theft Protection discounts
Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
Adoption Assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
As the Oncology Research Nurse your primary responsibility is to screen, enroll and follow oncology research study subjects ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring while the subjects are on study. You are responsible for all data collection, source documentation and submission of adverse experience reports.
- You will support enrolling patients onto clinical trials through recruitment, screening, enrollment and follow up of eligible subjects according to protocol requirements.
- You will ensure the protection of study patients by timely adherence to protocol requirements/compliance
- You will attend weekly study status teleconference.
- You will adhere to appropriate Standard Operating Procedures
- You will be familiar with the protocols on which the patients are enrolled
- You will use the protocol as the only tool to screen, treat, and follow patients
- You will review the study design and inclusion/exclusion criteria with physician and patient.
- You will complete and document screening/eligibility accurately
- You will complete and document the informed consent process accurately and have all parties fully execute the document including HIPAA Authorization
- You will complete the inclusion/exclusion form and standard enrollment form accurately
- You will 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 accurately and have the physician or nurse practitioner sign orders prior to treatment
- You will 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 document the BSA, creatinine clearance, urine protein: creatinine ratio or any other conversions needed per protocol
- You will document any interaction regarding the patient that occurs while the patient is enrolled on a protocol, including follow-up and survival (this includes home health intervention, pharmacies, study managers, physicians, and clinic colleagues)
- You will ensure that follow-up appointments, scans, or any related procedures are scheduled correctly
Qualifications
What you should have for this role:
An Associate of Nursing Degree; Bachelor of Nursing is preferred.
Nursing license for the State of Florida
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
Do you want to be a part of a team working together to fight cancer?
We are so excited to speak with you about this phenomenal opportunity. Apply to hear more.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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