Cancer Protocol Nurse
- Requisition ID
- 187792
- Department
- 250701 Administration
- Schedule
- Full Time - Eligible for Benefits
- Shift
- Day
- Category
- Nursing
Position Purpose
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.
Nature and Scope
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.
Disclaimer
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Name | 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. |
Benefits
Renown Health exists to make a genuine difference in the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. And it is through your passion that this mission is made real every day. The relationship with employees is the foundation for success as we proceed with our strategic direction. We strive to build upon this solid partnership by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that meets the diverse needs of employees and their family members.
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Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match
Flexible Work Environment
Renown Health is northern Nevada's healthcare leader and Reno's only locally owned, not-for-profit health system. We are an entire network of hospitals, primary care offices, urgent care centers, lab services, medical specialties, and x-ray and imaging services - with more than 7,000 nurses, doctors and care providers dedicated to the health and well-being of our community.
For Providers: Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are affiliate partners in Nevada's first integrated academic health system. The affiliation aims to improve the health of the community, region, and state through research, medical education, and expanded clinical care. Renown physicians participate as joint faculty at UNR Med for teaching, lectures, supervising clinical rotations, and other academic activities for the education of medical and physician assistant students, residents and fellows.