Position Focus:

Yale Cancer Center is Connecticut's only cancer center designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Yale Cancer Center delivers the highest quality patient-centered care, achieves breakthrough discoveries, and trains the future leaders in cancer science and medicine. There are over 300 open and enrolling trials and over 600 open trials, providing the most advanced cancer therapies at Smilow Cancer Hospital and in the 15 Care Centers located throughout the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island. The Clinical Trials Office is in a period of rapid growth and actively recruiting.

The Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) will work on advanced cell therapies clinical trials, which include CAR-T cell therapy. The CRN will work closely with physicians, clinical research assistants, clinical research coordinators, pharmacy, advanced cell laboratory and apheresis to coordinate care for patients enrolled in a clinical trial. The CRN will assist in the assessment, management and coordination of care across the continuum of care (outpatient, inpatient and home), which may include triage of phone calls. The CRN will educate patients and families on the clinical trial treatments and required testing. The CRN will be responsible to assure that the documentation for the clinical trial is completed and accurate. The CRN will also assist with the necessary training and development of tools required for the conduct of clinical research.

Essential Duties

1. Builds, reviews and approves accurate and complete order sets to ensure compliance with individual research protocols.  
2. Assesses protocols for feasibility at Smilow Cancer Hospital New Haven and Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Centers. 
3. Attends and participates in disease team, feasibility, site start-up and other key meetings with the responsibility to identify, analyze and disseminate appropriate information to the clinical operations staff and maintains a current understanding of priority trials for the YCC.
4. Develops and participates in the delivery of training for new protocols, including; the creation of training materials, protocol-specific tool kit, nursing in-service presentations and others as required by specific protocols.  Determines the appropriate training delivery mechanism, timing and frequency.
5. Directs the prioritization and serves as liaison to the Beacon administrator, Clinical Research Support Lab personnel, research pharmacists, Principle Investigators and research support staff as it relates to the building and approval of drug order sets and lab order templates. Directs the prioritization and approves OnCore study calendars in compliance with individual research protocols.
6. Evaluates and assesses protocols in advance of protocol review meetings to determine complexity, identify risks, logistics and challenges associated with operationalizing and implementing specific trials at Smilow Cancer Hospital and its Care Centers. Collaborates with pharmacists, lab staff, CTTM(s) and others to ensure challenges and logistics are resolved prior to activating clinical research studies.
7. Develops and administers tools to analyze the effectiveness of training programs and measure progress of understanding.
8. Trains research staff as necessary on specific protocols and YCC standard operating procedures in conjunction and in collaboration with investigators and clinical site representatives. 
9. Serves as clinical resource for training and maintaining research staff use of clinical trial management systems as needed.
10. Serves as clinical resource for triaging and addressing research related inquiries generated from YCC websites and professional presentations. 
11. Participates in the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives to enhance YCC clinical research services and collaborations.
12. Provides patient consultation and education regarding clinical trials and provides study specific information when appropriate.
13. Assists with identifying toxicities and grade, using NCI Common Toxicity Criteria. Responds to and triages calls from patients regarding symptoms. 
14. Serves as front line medical person in interpreting protocol to medical and nursing staff, particularly concerning dose medications and safety issues related to the administration of the study drug or treatment.
15. Reviews Beacon order set with CRC in anticipation of upcoming participant’s clinic visit. Pends orders for routing to Investigator for approval and signature. 
16. Performs additional duties as required.

Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing and four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Active CT RN License.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Demonstrated ability to create and follow research project-related supporting documents.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Proven ability to schedule and coordinate research activities as well as work with a team to develop action items and other means to keep projects moving along according to timeline.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Demonstrated ability to report on the status of project deliverables and draft and submit project updates to the study sponsor.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Strong clinical and analytical skills. Proven ability to evaluate and assess subject's suitability for inclusion into studies, obtain informed consent, determine patient eligibility and coordinate patient enrollment.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Excellent time management and organizational skills. Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP). Oncology and/or Hematology knowledge. BMT (bone marrow transplant) experience.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications:

OCN Certification

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

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