Cancer Protocol Nurse

This position, under the general direction of the Office of Research, is responsible for the complete coordination of patient interactions required of patients enrolled in research protocols. These coordinating activities are defined by the various research agencies. This position is also responsible for facilitating the accrual of patients onto protocols.

This position, which functions independently, is challenged to maintain research protocols with an extremely high degree of accuracy. While the incumbent must be highly organized and tolerant of isolation, this person must also have superb interpersonal skills to negotiate with physicians and staff to enroll patients and to comply with protocol rules and regulations.

The incumbent must demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensor, psychosocial, and safety appropriate to the adult and geriatric patient population served and meets standards of quality as measured by the unit/department age specific competency standards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. Adopts a philosophy consistent with the RENOWN HEALTH Mission, Vision and Values.

2. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial, and safety appropriate to the age of the patient served.

3. Ability to demonstrate tact, courtesy and dependability and excellent persuasive skills.

4. Ability to interact effectively with persons of differing socioeconomic backgrounds.

5. Highly organized and ability to function independently.

6. Flexible schedule required and ability to travel on occasion to collaborating physician offices to meet with providers, staff and patients where they are receiving care.

This position does provide patient care.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

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Description

Education:

Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. BSN preferred.

Experience:

Previous experience in research protocols preferred.

License(s):

Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license.

Certification(s):

AHA BLS certification is required. Human Subject Protection Certificate required.

Computer / Typing:

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.