Research Nurse Manager (Oncology)

We are seeking a GI Oncology and Melanoma Research Nurse Manager (RNM) who will supervise all research nursing staff within GI Oncology and Melanoma Clinical Research Program and oversee the administrative and scientific implementation of clinical research protocols in the program, both in the Oncology and Urology clinics. The GI Oncology and Melanoma RNM will collaborate with faculty and Sr. Clinical Research Program Manager in protocol development, clinical trial activation, develop SOP, training of new research staff, and will serve as a central resource for faculty conducting clinical research. The RNM will be responsible for hiring, training, and coaching of research nurses in the program and assist Sr. Clinical Research Program Manager with general operations of the program. The RNM will have a dual reporting relationship to the Directors of the GI Program and the Oncology Research Nurse Manager of Clinical Research Administration.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Recruit, educate, train and supervise the research nursing personnel within the program.
• Actively manage research nursing personnel within the program.
• Assess staff workload and determine RN assignments.
• Facilitate effective teamwork between research nursing and research coordinators.
• Conduct performance appraisals for research nurses and contribute to the evaluation of research coordinators and other staff within the program.
• Direct regular staff meetings to discuss the current and upcoming clinical trials portfolio and active research issues and staffing needs.
• Responsible for development and implementation of policy and procedures for clinical research within the program.
• Meet regularly with program leadership to discuss availability of resources and prioritization of protocols.
• Facilitate collaboration between hospital and university personnel including research coordinators, inpatient, outpatient and research nursing, house staff and faculty.
• Work with research phlebotomy, IDS pharmacy, and other research cores to optimize the practical implementation of the program.
• Assist PI with clinical protocol development, including reviewing and assessing new protocols for clarity, thoroughness, logistical feasibility, maintaining subject safety etc.
• Practice nursing per study protocol(s) and under the nursing scope of practice of the State of Maryland.
• Coordinate and implement assigned clinical trials within the program, including responding to regulatory inquiries and resolving related issues.
• Implement policies/procedures assuring compliance with local, federal, and ICH guidelines for good clinical practice, as appropriate.
• Assist with protocol approval process, including drug order set review and approval.
• Ensure the proper scheduling and initiation of required research activities with sponsors of clinical trials as needed.
• Ensure research staff maintain complete and accurate research data and charts in a real time basis and are well prepared for auditing and monitoring visits.
• Ensure SKCCC Standard Operating Procedures are in practice.
• Assist with budget generation and financial management of the program in collaboration with the Sr. Clinical Research Program Manager and Sr. Administrative Manager.
• Work closely with other Lead Research Nurses, Research Nurse Managers, as well as Clinical Research Program Managers in SKCCC to help create effective, efficient research systems, and avoid duplication of effort.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Individual must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related discipline.
• Minimum of five years of experience in the specialty or a related area.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree.
• Experience with clinical research sciences and operations.
  
  

Classified Title: Research Nurse Manager

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG

Starting Salary Range: $87,400 - $152,900 Annually ($120,100 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Mon - Fri / 8:30a - 5p

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM Onc Cancer Immunology/GI Clinical Re

Personnel area: School of Medicine