The Clinical Research Infusion Nurse role will have hybrid responsibilities that splits time between both the pediatric: infusion (non-research) and outpatient clinical research spaces. It will perform a variety of clinical and non-clinical tasks associated with conducting infusion care for non-research patients, as well as outpatient clinical research within the scope of licensure.  This role provides hands on patient care within our chemotherapy infusion space. The Clinical Research Infusion Nurse’s primary clinical responsibility is the safe administration of chemotherapy, blood, and other medications. It will also have introductory clinical research assignments provided at a task level, and focused on less complex clinical research trials and processes. 

• Clinical Skills

• Ensure a safe, effective, and efficient care of patients in the pediatric oncology environment
• Facilitate and monitor activities related to the delivery of patient care within research
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
• Ability and competency to work in a fast paced environment managing the safe administration of chemotherapy, blood, or other medications combined with managing outpatient care of research patients

• Research Operations

• Provide care to both inpatients and outpatients pediatric patients receiving investigational and standard of care (infusion only) therapies
• Screen and recruit potential research participants and assist with verification of inclusion and exclusion criteria for eligibility purposes
• Assist with educating patients and families regarding investigational therapy in collaboration with the medical team
• Ensure that patients are scheduled for all study assessments as required per research protocol
• Assist with the preparation and administration of all medications required per research protocol, including investigational and standard of care agents
• Assist with the evaluation and management of research patients for drug and/or disease-related toxicities and symptoms

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  Ethics & Participant Safety:

• Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary.
• Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self-determination.
• Adhere to and maintain Good Clinical Practice (GCP)/Human Subjects Protection (HSP) practices and required training
• Articulate the rationale for individual protocols
• Serve as a resource to ensure staff and patients recognize the difference between routine clinical care management and care management of clinical research participants

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  Data and Informatics

• Utilize electronic systems, technologies, and software necessary for study operations
• Accurately document study visit assessments for data collection And assist with data entry as needed
• Assist with the development of, data collection documents and instruments
• Adhere to required processes, policies, and systems protocols to ensure data security

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  Leadership and Professionalism

• Follow professional guidelines and code of ethics related to the conduct of clinical research.
• Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.

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  Site and Study Management

• Assist in the initiation, management, and completion of clinical trials and research studies.
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as supporting regulatory affairs

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  Communication and Team

• Collaborate with and educates healthcare professionals regarding investigational research protocols
• Ensure research compliance and adherence to protocol guidelines
• Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
• Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures.
• Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.
  
  

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) with 1 year of experience.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical nursing experience required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
• Excellent attention to detail required

• Licensed RN with NH eligibility
• BLS