Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
- Personal qualities and interpersonal communication skills to interact and maintain good relationships with a broad spectrum of healthcare disciplines and the public under all circumstances
- Detail oriented and teamwork skills
- Motivated, organized, able to perform multiple tasks in a timely manner, and work efficiently under pressure
- Ability to manage multiple clinical trials and function independently
- Critical thinker and possess an analytical approach to problem solving
- Able to perform diverse clinical and clerical duties
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications of Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Internet knowledge skills
- Knowledge of the levels of growth and development and aging for the adult and geriatric patient population for the adult research coordinators or demonstrates knowledge of the levels of growth, development and skills of children between the ages of birth though 18 years of age for pediatric research coordinators
- Graduate of a school of nursing
- Current registration with Florida State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse
- Responsible for maintaining professional knowledge and growth, as well as, contributes to the growth of team members.
- Identification of potential clinical trial candidates, confirmation of eligibility and enrollment of patients is a responsibility of the Research Nurse. These are not responsibilities of the follow-up Research Nurses.
- Responsible for reviewing all elements of the current institutional IRB approved informed consent (IC) document, according to current FDA, NCI, and state, federal and institutional regulations with study candidates and/or legal representative.
- Demonstrates through patient advocacy and informed consent as an ongoing process, that the rights, safety, and well-being of trial subjects are the most important considerations and should prevail over the interests of science and society
- Responsible for the immediate oversight of the study conduct during the pre-study, active and follow up phase, both inpatient and outpatient
- Responsible for accurate and timely submission of data forms, radiology, radiotherapy, and pathology materials during the active and follow up phase of the study.
- Responsible for communicating with the investigational pharmacist and medical staff when investigational drugs are being administered
- Promotes Principal Investigator (PI) oversight by advising the PI, sub-investigator, Supervisor and Director of deviations in conduct, patient status, issues relevant to the integrity of the trial and/or the safety of research subjects
- Participates and supports in Multidisciplinary Spine Conferences, Tumor Boards, Journal Clubs, and other physician education venues. Supports FH Altamonte regarding these physician programs and assists as requested with program activities. Communicates recommendations to all involved physicians (including primary care physicians) and other health care providers