Research Nurse Clinician (Multiple Vacancies)

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Nurse Clinician in the Office of Human Research Services at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

The primary purpose of the Research Nurse Clinician (RNC) is to ensure successful, patient-oriented, safe and effective conduct of clinical trials at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

The Research Nurse Clinician assists investigators to prepare and implement new clinical trials, screens and enrolls study participants, and provides protocol-related clinical management to those participants while on study.

Serves as a resource to other Cancer Institute faculty and staff on available protocols, and general research topics such as FDA, IRB and GCP regulations.

Among the key duties of this position are the following :

• Collaborates with Protocol Activation office to initiate and activation all new clinical trial protocols assigned utilizing Oncore Study-start up task list.
• This includes but is not limited to the preparation and / or review of study tools such as study binders, medication diaries, eligibility checklists and flow sheets (as required);

verification of Scientific Review Board (SRB), Institutional Review Board (IRB), data collection plans and finance / contract approvals prior to study activation.

• Collaborates with the clinical research team to ensure timely prescreening of potential subjects and or active cancer patients for all available clinical trials.
• Reviews patient’s charts and medical history to confirm protocol eligibility and obtains source documents (i.e., medical record documentation) as needed.
• Serves as an essential link between patients and all other members of the research team.
• Actively identifies, addresses, and communicates to study team and supervisor any challenges with completion of protocol required procedures and / or adherence to protocol required timelines.
• Drives collaboration with all integrated, academic medical system staff to ensure that services are coordinated and delivered to patients in a timely manner.
• Assists in the promotion of teamwork and delegates tasks to other groups as appropriate.
• In collaboration with the physician, accurately grades adverse events using the protocol referenced version of National Cancer Institute (NCI) common toxicity criteria or protocol specific grading scales to objectively document toxicities.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.

3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

FLSA Nonexempt Grade 03C Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 102562.56 Annual Mid Range Salary 128224.08 Annual Maximum Salary 153822.

96 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description HPAE 5089 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to .

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a license to practice in the State of New Jersey.
• One (1) year of oncology experience required.
• Equivalent education, experience and / or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Certifications / Licenses

Maintains active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have excellent organizational skills, be proficient in computer applications (Oncore™, Word, Excel, etc.

possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to maximize resources and be resourceful.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of oncology research experience preferred.
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) certification as an Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) or Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) preferred.
• Association of Clinical Research Professional as a Clinical Research Analyst (CRA) or Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) certification as a Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) preferred.

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT : Office environment. Moderate noise.

Special Conditions