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MD Anderson Cancer Center is a global leader in the treatment of blood cancers. The Leukemia department is one of the most successful disease-specific cancer programs in the world, as well as one of the largest. Most leukemia patients coming to MD Anderson for their care are treated on a research clinical trial. Clinical research conducted by our faculty and staff consistently translates into new leukemia therapies and advances overall knowledge of the disease. We offer over 50 active clinical trials, many of these are not available in other cancer centers or the community, and many offer significant benefit over any therapy considered standard of care.

*The ideal candidate will have prior Research Nurse experience.*

*KEY FUNCTIONS*

Protocol Management

Under supervision of the protocol primary investigator (PI) and the research nurse manager/supervisor assists the investigator in the overall conduction of the clinical trials assigned.

Assesses patients for protocol eligibility through personal interviews and/or medical record review in inpatient and outpatient settings.

On a real-time basis, assesses the patient's clinical status as per protocol requirements by coordinating, evaluating and following the patient's participation in clinical trials including collaborating with the entire medical care team as necessary, assisting protocol serious adverse events (SAE) reporting, participating in Quality Assurance (QA) procedure for reporting and monitoring Serious Adverse Events.

Provides documentation in the patient's medical record, protocol specific documents, and institutional requirements.

Communicates availability of protocol treatments for accrual.

Maintains the institutional patient regulatory protocol requirements.

Participates in monitoring, audit activities, SIVs, conference calls, interim assessments, protocol meetings, and email/written business correspondence.

Ensures that the conduction of assigned studies is in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, Federal regulations and institutional policies.

Notifies clinical and/or research laboratories of protocol-required laboratory tests including EKGs, PKs, PDs, urine collection, etc.

Prepare orders for protocol-related tests, procedures, consults, requests for pathology slides and blocks as needed.

Communicates verbally and in writing with primary investigator, other protocol managers, clinical staff to ensure protocol patient safety and protocol compliance.

Provides coverage for other protocol managers.

Informs appropriate staff and arrange coverage for necessary functions when absent.

Work in situations involving uncertainty, shifting priorities, and rapid change; deal constructively with mistakes and setbacks; demonstrate flexibility.

Protocol Data

Assists the primary investigator in collection and evaluation of data.

Oversees protocol-related data documentation in the medical record.

Collaborates with data entry staff to ensure data is accurately entered into required database or on a handwritten case report form.

Reviews patient response to treatment, treatment toxicities and adverse drug reactions with the principal investigator.

Reports to the Institutional Review Board and the study sponsor.

Provides protocol summary reports as requested.

Patient and Professional Education

Identifies patient and family educational needs regarding treatment management, evaluation and follow-up in clinical trials through talking with patients person-to-person or by telephone and provides appropriate education and/or educational materials.

Ensures human subjects protection in accordance with federal, state and institutional requirements.

Facilitates the patient's provision of initial informed consent and re-consent.

Addresses research participants' inquiries and concerns.

Provides professional and ancillary staff education concerning research protocols by preparing in-service materials and performing protocol in-service as needed.

Provides accurate information as requested to the multidisciplinary team.

Keeps current concerning oncology and research study management issues through reading and or attending meetings/in-services.

* MD Anderson offers our employees: *

* Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.

* Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage.

* Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.

* Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.

* Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.

* Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.

* Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.

* Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.

* Opportunities for professional growth through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs.

*EDUCATION*

* Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.

* Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing.

*WORK EXPERIENCE*

* Required: 1 year Registered nurse experience.

* Preferred: Prior Research Nurse and/or Leukemia experience.

*LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS*

* Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license (RN).

* Required: BLS - Basic Life Support or CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

* Preferred: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area.

* Preferred: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent [benefits](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/eligibility), including medical, dental, [paid time off](https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/employee-resources/leave.html), [retirement](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/ut-retirement-program/voluntary-retirement-programs), tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.[http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html](http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html)

Additional Information

* Requisition ID: 177149

* Employment Status: Full-Time

* Employee Status: Regular

* Work Week: Days

* Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 77,500

* Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 97,000

* Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 116,500

* FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay

* Fund Type: Soft

* Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote

* Pivotal Position: Yes

* Referral Bonus Available?: Yes

* Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

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