Oncology Nurse- Clinical Research
Full Time
Fairway, KS
Posted
Job description
Position Title
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Position Summary / Career Interest:
The Oncology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Responsibilities:
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- Note: These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
- Collaborate with investigators, practitioners, coordinators, sponsors, and nursing leaders to review and prepare for upcoming clinical trials. Assist in providing education and training to staff regarding new and existing clinical trials.
- Coordinates and performs study tasks in accordance with clinical trial protocols, balancing trial requirements with patient needs. May administer investigational drugs/devices and provide patient education regarding administration.
- Ensuring that the welfare and safety of all patients participating in clinical trials are protected, and that all legal, privacy and confidentiality protection measures are implemented.
- Identifies quality and performance improvement opportunities and collaborates with staff in the development of action plans to improve quality.
- Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.
- May oversee the preparation of orders by practitioners to assure that protocol compliance is maintained. Communicates with practitioners and research coordinators regarding study requirements, need for modifications, and adverse event reporting.
- Provides nursing support to clinical trial activities taking place in assigned units and care areas. Performs procedures and activities as authorized by hospital policy and called for by study protocols.
- Responsible for accurate and timely data collection, documentation, and reporting of all procedures to research coordinator for data entry, data entry as needed.
- Coordinate continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital admission, discharge, and ER visits.
- Educate the patient and appropriate ancillary personnel about the health care needs, safety issues and benefits which include patient education.
- Administers medications safely.
- Coordinate’s care delivery and utilizes resources to promote the continuum of care.
- Observes, records and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. Educates patient/family about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition and maintenance of health and wellness.
- Coordinate with sponsor, Research Institute, IRB, or FDA as necessary to support studies.
- In providing patient care, document using EMR to maintain and/or develop patient records in compliance with practice standards.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Required:
Required:
- Associate's Degree in Nursing (or higher degree) required
- Registered Nurse license required for state the clinic is located in, at the time of hire (Kansas or Missouri). Must obtain additional State license, to possess both Kansas and Missouri licensing within 6 months of hire
- BLS Certification or obtained within 14
- Must complete BSN within five years of hire
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As a condition of your employment and continued employment with the health system, you are required to secure a Nurse Compact License (NCL) within 60 days of your date of hire. This will enable you to perform your job duties not only in Kansas, but other compact states. You will be responsible for any expenses you incur in securing this license, and must provide your manager with evidence of this license before the sixty-day period expires. If you fail to secure the NCL as required, you will be immediately removed from the work schedule and placed on an unpaid administrative leave, until we can understand the reasons for your non-compliance. Further failure to comply with the licensing requirement will result in your end of employment with the health system.
Preferred:
- BSN Degree preferred
- Infusion/Treatment Depts: Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred
- 1 year med surg/acute care preferred
- 1 year oncology experience preferred
Time Type:
Full time
Job Requisition ID:
R-25367
We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.
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