Job Description
Site: The General Hospital Corporation
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary 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.
Qualifications 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:
- 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
Additional Job Details (if applicable)- Current licensure as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Oncology Nursing experience, Min. 2yrs required
- Clinical trials research experience preferred
Remote Type Onsite
Work Location 55 Fruit Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Employee Type Regular
Work Shift Day (United States of America)
Pay Range $40.50 - $100.13/Hourly
Grade GHCARN055
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Shift work,