The Clinical Research Nurse is responsible to adhere to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to clinical trial execution.

Responsibilities

• Assists with recruitment, evaluating eligibility, and registration of patients to clinical trials.
• Coordinates scheduling of patient’s research procedures; laboratory and radiographic assessments, admissions, and clinic visits.
• Coordinates study enrollment, protocol treatment, and completion of study requirements for clinical trial subjects.
• Provides protocol education to patients and families; adapts interactions based on age-specific needs of the patient.
• Collects and prepares required specimens for analysis and monitors test results, as appropriate.
• Ensures source documentation of protocol eligibility, reviews adverse events, and concomitant medications, while meeting FDA Good Clinical Practice standards. 
• Assists principal investigator with protocol development.
• Assists principal investigator as appropriate with protocol review process.
• Collaborates with Research Manager in developing protocol specific materials.
• Serves as back-up research coordinator for National Cancer Institute, pharmaceutical-sponsored, and National Cooperative Group protocols.
• Collaborates with staff within AFCI and outside organizations in the completion of clinical research trials.
• Works collaboratively and functions as an effective member of the health care team.

• RN- Current RN licensure in the state of Florida
• American Heart Association BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers
• Minimum of 2 years recent experience as an RN, Oncology experience required.
• At least 2 years of clinical research experience.
• Professional nursing certification preferred (OCN, RN-BC, etc)
• Experience in oncology and/or cardiology required.
• Clinical research certification preferred.
• Trained in FDA Good Clinical Practices for research.