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Clinical Research Nurse I–III, Cancer Trials
Coordinate cancer clinical trials at UAMS, an academic health and research center. Support participants, regulatory compliance, research data, and study teams.
Description
- Coordinate participant screening, consent, enrollment, treatment, observation, and follow-up for cancer trials.
- Keep physicians and participants on schedule through each treatment phase and aligned with study requirements.
- Advise the principal investigator on study procedures and data collection needs.
- Represent the department and investigators at local, regional, and national meetings.
- Coordinate communication among staff, investigators, research and clinical professionals, UAMS leaders, and study sponsors.
- Create, implement, and maintain quality assurance plans and standard operating procedures.
- Act as an administrator and liaison for the principal investigator, participants, compliance teams, research and clinical professionals, and funding organizations.
- Maintain compliance with regulations, including serious adverse event reporting.
- Prepare written materials, analyze data, and develop conclusions.
- Maintain clinical and research records and database entries for participants on assigned protocols.
- Assess patients for study eligibility before enrollment.
- Review clinical care and confirm study procedures meet protocol requirements.
- Educate patients and their families or caregivers, and support physicians with patient management.
- Help participants follow study protocols.
- Collect and manage patient information with the CRN Team Lead and clinical research associates.
- Check clinical research associate data entries for accuracy and completeness; help resolve queries and support monitoring and audit visits.
- Train staff and investigators.
- Develop and introduce process improvements and electronic infrastructure.
- Complete ongoing professional training.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Requirements
- Registered nurse.
- Level I: Three years of general nursing and/or general research experience.
- Level II: Three years of general research experience, with demonstrated skill in study planning and development, research nursing, and research patient management.
- Level III: At least five years of clinical research experience, with demonstrated skill in study planning and development, research nursing, and research patient management.
- Level III: CCRP, CCRC, or equivalent professional certification required at hire.
- Obtain CRS certification within two years of hire.
- Proof of legal authorization to work in the United States is required on the first day of employment.
- License or certificate required to apply.
- Pre-employment screening may include criminal background, drug, and education checks.
- Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Preferred: Oncology experience.
- Preferred: Clinical research experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans are available for eligible staff and family members.
- Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
- Undergraduate tuition discounts for staff and dependents.
- UAMS matching contributions of up to 10%.
- Basic life insurance coverage up to $50,000.
- Career training and educational opportunities.
- Merchant discounts.
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus for prescriptions filled through the UAMS pharmacy.