Research Disease Site Specialist (RN), Orthopedics in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia

Jobs Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia
Check with seller

Description

Position Description

The Research Disease Site Specialist will be the subject matter expert for their disease site or intervention type. This role will be responsible for guiding research activities for the major disease sites in which the Northside Hospital is focused. The Research Disease Site Specialist will work with the lead research nurse/ coordinator and their supervisor/ manager to guide the conduct of research protocols and provide training and education to clinical research staff. The Disease Site Specialist will also be responsible for identifying and reviewing new projects for their disease areas and support study start up processes.

  1. Support study selection and start up for assigned disease site.
    • Identify and review potential protocols
    • Complete feasibility questionnaires
    • Support study start up process
    • Create source documents, review OnCore calendars and review pharmacy orders
    • Help secure vendor services, as needed
    • Work with the regulatory team to track regulatory approvals
    • Facilitate site initiation visits
    • Support development of the medicare coverage analysis
  2. Work closely with research nurses and coordinators to guide protocol execution
    • Establish in depth understanding of assigned protocols
    • Work with research nurses and coordinators to centrally track and screen potential patients for assigned protocols
    • Review patient eligibility
    • Support research nurses and coordinators and procedure scheduling
    • Work with research nurses and coordinators to maintain thorough knowledge of patients on study and visits scheduled
    • Serve as the touch point for dose modifications
    • Trend the AEs/ SAEs for assigned protocols and provide training as appropriate
    • Provide training on ongoing protocol changes, and related trends/ issues identified
    • Review amendments and update forms
    • Attend and/or present at tumor boards
  3. Support study closure
    • Follow up with Regulatory team to ensure closure
    • Ensure OnCore closure
  4. Support leadership in the development and implementation of new or updated processes, and helps maintain, and evaluate the SOPs for administering clinical research
  5. Regularly report pertinent information on areas of improvement to research leadership.
Position Requirements
Required: Nursing degree (Bachelors or Masters), and a minimum of five (5) years experience in a clinical research setting OR Licensed Practical Nurse, Diploma or Associates Nursing degree and a minimum of eight (8) years experience in a clinical research setting. Certification as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) must be completed within 1 year of hire date. Experience working with Clinical Research Nurses (CRN), Clinical Research Coordinators (CRC), and investigators on items that relate to clinical research. Knowledge of clinical trial management systems and technology solutions used to manage clinical research. Knowledge of clinical trial policies and regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Extensive understanding of human subject protection and Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulation and operation. Well established interpersonal skills combined with the ability to be highly motivated and work independently. Extremely well organized and a self-starter.
Preferred: BSN, MSN or MBA preferred. Active participation in professional organizations. Experience working within a community practice (oncology, cardiology, general, etc.) setting is preferred. Experience assisting clinicians with developing proposals and protocols

License/Certification Requirements: Yes

Work Hours: 8a-4:30p

Weekend Requirements: No

On-Call Requirements: No

Why choose Northside? Northside supports our employees’ professional and personal growth. We foster an environment that promotes work/life balance. We embrace diversity. We care about you. If you are ready to advance your career, apply online today to join Northside’s team!
Service Area Overview

The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Research Program is one of the largest community based oncology/hematology programs in the nation. It is one of only a handful of community based programs that offers a comprehensive portfolio of clinical trials, including Phase I-III clinical sponsored by Pharma, NCI, Academic collaborations, and Investigator initiated. By combining best practices from community hospitals, private physician practices, and research and teaching facilities, we are able to offer a rare quality of care and clinical expertise that is both in-touch and advanced. Patients are able to benefit from and participate in the latest clinical research in an environment that is close to home. In fact, in 2014 Northside Hospital was awarded a grant by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), as a member of the NCI Community Oncology Program (NCORP), to lead a new cancer research program that aims to reach more Georgians in their own cities and towns, ensuring the best possible patient care services. Through the NCORP network, community physicians are able to collaborate with the NCI Clinical Trials Network Research Bases and Lead Academic Participating Sites on the development of research studies that impact patients in their communities.

Through participation in Multidisciplinary disease site research work groups, Physician investigators drive the evaluation and selection of clinical research trials most beneficial to patient populations served. Over 50 experienced Oncologists, Surgeons, Radiologists and Radiation Oncologists participate in NHCI Research.

The Research Program is supported by a Central Research Department which provides Budgeting & Contracting, Regulatory Management, Compliance Programs and Internal Auditing, Clinical Research Staff, Training & Education, Research Pharmacy Services and Biospecimen Management.

Facility Overview
Discovering what’s possible at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia --- it’s something our patients and team members do every day. Our reputation as one of Georgia’s fastest growing healthcare institutions and our state-of-the-art, award-winning work environment are well-known. But what resonates most with our people is the way we balance clinical excellence with compassionate care, support real work/life balance, and how close they feel to their co-workers.

Our 621-bed, not-for-profit, full-service hospital does more than serve our community. We’re a market leader in Women's Services, Maternity and Newborn Services, Surgery, Robotic Surgery, and Cancer Care. Proud to have been voted “Atlanta's Most Preferred Hospital for All Health Care Needs" by consumers for more than 16 years. We are pleased to offer our people great pay, benefits, and a pension plan.

More information

Views 39
Listing id 55452
Post date March 20, 2018 4:57 AM
Vote
Result 0 votes

QR Code Download PDF

QR CODE