Job Summary

The Clinical Nurse must be knowledgeable of standard research and oncology care practices. The Clinical Nurse advocates for patient safety and protocol integrity, adheres to patient care standards, and communicates effectively to ensure effective conduct of clinical trials and quality patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Protocol Compliance

Adheres to applicable federal, state, and institutional regulations, policies, and procedures related to clinical research.

Complies with NEXT Oncology SOPs

Participates in providing timely, informative, and accurate communication with the interdisciplinary team to ensure protocol compliance and timeliness of protocol-related procedures

Collaborates with the PI, pharmacy, and other appropriate personnel to ensure proper use of and accountability for study drugs

Informed Consent

Identifies and intervenes to address barriers to effective informed consent discussions and decision making (e.g., literacy, capacity, language, distress, lack of time, therapeutic misconception)

Describes and abides by institutional policy and processes for informed consent

Assesses patient's understanding of the information provided during the informed consent process

Ensures timely re-consenting as needed by the physician investigator.

Confirms informed consent is obtained prior to performing any study specific tasks.

Management of Clinical Trial Patients

Provides complete patient assessment, including vital signs and pre-examination procedures

Gathers and assess objective and subjective data from the patient

Documents data and assessments accurately in the patient record

Assists the providers in all aspects of the consultation, treatment, procedures, and follow-up care

Records medical history and symptoms, completing documentation in the medical record

Coordinates patient care, acting as a liaison with other departments and organizations

Provides patient education before and after procedures, use of medical devices and equipment, and prescriptions

Triage of calls for urgent appointments, referrals for patient consults and resting, insurance precertification, and documentation

Educates the patient and family regarding clinical condition and/or disease process

Ensures timely completion of protocol-required events and other requirements (e.g. pharmacokinetics or-dynamics, scans, study visits, QOL.)

Assesses individual patients for physical, psychosocial, and financial factors that could impact adherence with study requirements and implement interventions as necessary

Evaluates patient's adherence to and documentation of self-administered protocol agents and the return of such agents

Collaborates with the investigator to determine disease response as defined by the protocol and communicates findings to the study team and other care providers

Evaluates patient's adherence to and documentation of self-administered protocol agents and return of such agents

Collaborates with the investigator to determine if any treatment schedule or drug dose modification is necessary and communicates findings to the study team and other care providers

Ensures appropriate communication between clinical and research staff related to patient-specific care needs

Ensures evidence-based symptom management as permitted by the protocol

Patient health counseling and instruction, including meeting with families and caregivers

Medication reconciliation, management, patient compliance, inventory, education

Ensures regulatory compliance with OSHA guidelines, CLIA regulations, HIPAA medical privacy guidelines

Documentation and Document Management

Documents all patient encounters in the legal medical record per licensure and institutional requirements

Obtains documents from outside providers or laboratories that are needed

Assesses documentation or discrepancies and ensures that inaccurate or discrepant documentation is addressed in the medical record or other source documents

Maintains the privacy and confidentiality of patient's source documents

Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience

Current BLS and ACLS or obtained within 90 days of employment

Current Texas Registered Nursing License for RN's

Oncology experience preferred

Clinical trial experience preferred

Why Join Us? At NEXT Oncology (an Avacare Business), you’ll be part of a mission-driven team that values collaboration, precision, and patient safety. Our team is known for its supportive culture, strong communication, and commitment to excellence in clinical research.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $62,700.00 - $156,700.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.