Mass General Brigham is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Research / Clinical Research for a nursing job in Malden, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Research / Clinical Research
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.
The Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) in collaboration with the physician investigator, is responsible for the implementation and conduct of clinical trials in one or more specific disease programs/areas. The CRN has expert knowledge of the disease under study, treatment modalities, and the process of conducting clinical research, in particular interventional studies. The CRN functions as a member of both the research team as well as the clinical care team, acting as a liaison between the two entities. They collaborate with the care team to ensure that patients participating in clinical trials along with their families and loved ones receive comprehensive care to meet their physical, psychological, and social needs. Administrative Research Responsibilities: - Collaborates with the research team to establish processes and workflows that ensure protocol compliance, complete and accurate data collection and documentation and sample acquisition. - Develops educational programs/tools for non-research clinical staff regarding specific protocols - Reviews new protocols and protocol amendments for nursing and operational feasibility - Reviews investigational order sets for protocol compliance Clinical Research Responsibilities: - Collaborates with attending physicians to identify and recruit patients eligible for clinical trials. - Provides education to patients who are considering and/or participating in clinical trials along with their families/significant others - Collaborates with the research team to coordinate study screening and enrollment; protocol treatment and follow-up care for patients participating in clinical trials. - Collaborates with primary nursing staff providing care to patients receiving investigational treatment to ensure patient safety in implementing research protocols - Acts as a resource to the multi-disciplinary care team related to protocol specifications such as administration guidelines for investigational agents. - Documents research nurse encounters in the medical record including patient education, required protocol assessments, oral study drug adherence, protocol deviations. - In collaboration with investigators and other caregivers, assesses patients on study for complications related to therapy. SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Must be realistic, objective, measurable and related to essential functions of this job. - Ability to work independently and as a team member - Strong interpersonal and organizational skills - Working knowledge of various computer applications including Microsoft Office Applications - Excellent oral and written communication skills · Detail oriented and meticulous in all aspects of work · Strong follow through skills and ability to proactively identify and solve problems LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS (if applicable): Specify minimum credentials and clearly indicate if preferred or required Current licensure as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts EDUCATION: Specify minimum education and clearly indicate if preferred or required BSN preferred EXPERIENCE: Specify minimum creditable years of experience and clearly indicate if preferred or required · Oncology Nursing experience, Min. 1 yr required · Clinical trials research experience preferred
Mass General Brigham Job ID #3296054. Posted job title: Rn Research / Clinical Research
About Mass General Brigham
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Our hospitals are consistently ranked as top hospitals by U.S. World News Report.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs
