Clinical Research Nurse

Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Coordinator or Clinical Research RN to support our office in Norfolk.

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• Screening potential patients for protocol eligibility and presenting trial concepts and details to patients
• Participating in the informed consent process and enrolling patients on protocol
• 80% of the job will be computer based and direct patient care is limited in a non RN Clinical Research Coordinator role
• Collects and maintains regulatory documents in accordance with USOR SOP and applicable regulations. Participates in
  scheduling monitoring and auditing visits, as well as interacting with the monitors/auditors while onsite.
• Coordinating patient care in compliance with protocol requirements
• Collaborating with the physician to review patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to drug study and thoroughly documenting all findings
• Working directly with other research bases and/or sponsors
• Overseeing the preparation of orders by physicians to assure that protocol compliance is maintained
• Communicating with physicians regarding study requirements, need for dose modification and adverse event reporting

• Associates degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline required
• Experience in clinical research preferred
• Experience with computer data entry and database management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures such as protocols, informed consent, and regulatory documents

Additional Qualifications for Nurse Candidates:

• Graduate from an accredited program for nursing education (BSN preferred) preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience preferably in oncology
• Current licensure as an RN in Virginia preferred
• Current BCLS or ACLS certification required
• OCN, SoCRA, or ACRP certification preferred