YCCI Clinical Research Nurse 2 (95267BR) New

University Job Title

YCC Clinical Research Nurse

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Regular

Compensation Grade

Clinical & Research

Compensation Grade Profile

YCC Clinical Research Nurse (P5)

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Research Res Support

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Medical School Campus

Worksite Address

2 Church Street South Doctor's Building

New Haven, CT 06519

Work Model

On-site

Position Focus

As a member of the YCCI's research support services team, responsible for the clinical nursing care of research subjects as they undergo procedures related to their study participation. Support the Center's mission of providing the highest quality service to the clinical investigators and study participants, work collaboratively with research support staff, clinical investigators and administration to ensure the professional and accurate performance of participant education, protocol-directed activities, and data collection, while working directly in a nursing capacity including the performance of essential clinical skills, which must be current within one year, with the study participants.

Essential Duties

• 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

• 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

Ability to clearly communicate and execute informed consent with study participants. Current clinical skills to include physical assessment, health history, venipuncture, IV site establishment, access and care, ECG and vital sign acquisition, medication administration and basic emergency management with ALS or BLS and AED certification.

Required Skill/Ability 2

Ability to perform medical record abstraction, record clinical and laboratory data accurately and electronically according to HIPAA and HIC regulations. Ability to work independently, display excellent communication skills.

Required Skill/Ability 3

Ability to perform phlebotomy on adult, adolescent and pediatric study subjects when needed, transport specimens to and from clinical laboratories per protocol, when necessary. Prepares specimens for shipment to central laboratories under EHS guidance, when necessary.

Required Skill/Ability 4

Ability to communicate with the data coordinating center and respond to requests for information in a timely and complete fashion. Proven ability with maintaining accurate, timely and complete records regarding study enrollment and data collection with adaptability in Epic as well as other electronic data capture systems.

Required Skill/Ability 5

Ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task with a high level of proficiency. Must have some flexibility with schedule to accommodate earlier morning or later afternoon subject visits. Occasional off-hour/off-shift support may be needed. Demonstrated problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

Preferred Education, Experience And Skills

Proven experience in interpreting clinical data in ambulatory and hospitalized patients, including ICU patients highly desirable. Up-to-date training in biosafety and human subject regulations required or demonstrated ability to gain biosafety and regulatory proficiencies.

Preferred Licenses Or Certifications

SoCRA certified and if not, willingness and ability to obtain if necessary. Web browsers, Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database software experience required. Previous experience in clinical research strongly preferred.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

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Health Care Worker

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

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