Enrollment Research Nurse

As an Enrollment Research Nurse your primary responsibility is to screen and enroll patients in oncology research studies, providing education and support throughout the enrollment process. Additional essential duties include data collection, source documentation, and close collaboration with other members of the research team. The Enrollment Research Nurse:

• Facilitates patient enrollment in clinical trials by conducting recruitment, screening, enrollment, and follow-up activities in accordance with protocol requirements.

• Reviews the medical records of prospective study participants to confirm eligibility as defined by the protocol.

• Documents and evaluates medical history, concomitant medications, prior therapies, and adverse events.

• Utilizes the study protocol as the primary reference for patient screening.

• Informs and educates patients throughout the enrollment process, including screening and treatment steps.

• Provide the patient with information about available support services, including transportation, accommodation, and financial assistance.

• Reviews study design and inclusion/exclusion criteria with both physician and patient.

• Implements study-specific communications internally and externally as necessary.

• Verifies that all medications are approved by the protocol before starting treatment or when adjusting medication regimens, such as during crossover studies.

• Calculates and documents BSA, creatinine clearance, urine protein: creatinine ratio, or other protocol-required conversions accurately.

• Performs protocol-required screening assessments as applicable.

• Resolves clinical issues collaboratively with research staff as they occur.

• Completes and documents screening and eligibility procedures accurately.

• Develop study-specific tools for source documentation if not provided by the sponsor.

• Documents instances where patients are not eligible for a protocol and inform the physician accordingly.

• Ensures accurate and complete documentation of protocol requirements in line with site Work Instructions/SOPs.

• Shares site screening statuses through a weekly activity report with relevant site and management personnel.

• Communicates all protocol-related screening concerns to appropriate study colleagues.

• Verifies informed consent procedures and adheres to protocol requirements to protect study participants.

• Requests medical records of potential study subjects for eligibility review.

• Attends regular site research meetings.

• Participates in study-specific on-site meetings/visits, conference calls, and other coordinator meetings as required.

What you should have for this role:

• Associate of Nursing Degree; Bachelor of Nursing is preferred.

• Nursing license for the State of Texas

• Proficiency in HIPAA compliance, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and FDA regulations

• In-depth understanding of clinical research methodologies

• One year of clinical nursing experience

• One year of clinical research experience is preferred

• One year of experience treating oncology patients is preferred