Clinical Research Nurse-Department of Neurosurgery--Neuro-oncology Research - Hybrid

Classification Title:

Clinical Research Nurse

Classification Minimum Requirements: Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program and four years of professional nursing experience. Licensed as a registered nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes. Job Description:

The Clinical Research Nurse described herein works in the Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida. This position is responsible for the coordination, management, and regulatory functions of assigned clinical research trials and projects within The University of Florida Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program (UFBTIP).

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Coordinate assigned neuro-oncology clinical research trials and projects in the clinic and
surgical settings:
• Serve as a contact and liaison between medical staff, nursing staff, and other university and hospital
departments as well as the sponsor (when applicable)
• Maintain SOPs (standard operating procedures) and other clinical research related documents for the
research team
• Train and continually educate clinical research team, medical staff, nursing staff, and affiliates on
protocols and protocol compliance
• Train and continually educate clinical research team, medical staff, nursing staff, and affiliates on
trial eligibility requirements and actively encourage them to maximize clinical trial enrollment
• Retain and distribute sponsor literature to assist staff in maintaining patient eligibility for clinical trials and
projects, as well as how to contact study investigators and research team
• Coordinate with investigational pharmacy for storage, randomization, and distribution of medications for
assigned protocols
• Coordinate with those responsible in the clinic and surgical settings for the space, equipment, supplies,
resources, and expertise needed to conduct the clinical research trials and projects successfully
• Prepare IRB reports and paperwork and report deadlines to PI and his/her staff
• Assist in the development of quality assurance checks within the facility for the assigned clinical trials
• Administer, conduct, collect, and record, patient and family related questionnaires, tests, surveys, and
other clinical research related materials and correspondence
• Follow the protocols as written

Provide education and nursing care in support of clinical-research trials and projects in clinic and
surgical settings:
• Serve as a contact and liaison between the clinical research team, neurosurgery research office,
patients, families, outside agencies, and the public
• Initially train and continually educate and support prospective or existing patients, families, and the
public about clinical research trials, projects, and events
• Actively screen prospective and current patients for eligibility into clinical research trials
• Obtain informed consent from the subject or appropriate family member, after ensuring that subject
meets eligibility criteria
• Initiate ordering of necessary tests, equipment, and medications per protocol
• Collect body fluid specimens for processing and shipping, as necessary
• Provide patient education and medical nursing care to patient and/or families on medical or surgical
aspects of the clinical-research trials and projects
• Under the supervision of the attending direct patient to appropriate medical care, if needed, and notify
both the appropriate medical personnel and investigator(s) of these directives

• Review lab and test results and inform the appropriate individuals, including the investigator(s) of
abnormal results

Provide administrative and regulatory support for assigned clinical-research trials and projects
• Maintain detailed records of clinical research trials and projects, including data collection, while
maintaining HIPAA compliance standards regarding patient confidentiality
• Obtain appropriate data and record and maintain them in database and/or other recording systems
• Maintain case reports forms (CRFs) and other source documents
• Alert Principal Investigator(s) to any AE/SAEs (Adverse Event/Serious Adverse Event), for timely
reporting to the IRB (and sponsors), if appropriate
• Assist in regulatory management of FDA (Federal Drug Administration) required documentation on
Investigational New Drug (IND) governed studies
• Provide weekly screening and patient progress reports to clinical-research nurse coordinator(s) or other
designated individual(s)
• Assist and compile progress reports for funding sources, regulatory sources, investigator(s) and
department research office
• Assist with on-site visits and data monitoring for protocol adherence
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