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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 Research RN to support our office in Norfolk.
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
Qualifications
- Associates degree in a clinnical or scientific related discipline required
- Graduate from an accredited program for nursing education (BSN preferred) perferred
- Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience preferably in oncology
- Experience in Clinical Research preferred
- Current licensure as an RN in Virginia perferred
- Current BCLS or ACLS certification required
- OCN, SoCRA, or ACRP certification 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
