Research Treatment Nurse

It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission. Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day.

People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world. As the Research Treatment Nurse for the Drug Development Unit your primary responsibility is to treat and manage patients enrolled on clinical trial.   You will closely follow study patient(s) throughout treatment course ensuring protocol compliance  You will administer chemotherapy as ordered by physicians  You will read and interpret EKGs  Must communicate all protocol related issues/problems to the investigator  You will assess patient for side effects of treatment and symptoms related to disease or disease progression  You will assess lab data and communicates abnormal findings to the investigator and oncologist  You will assess and document patient compliance with medications and return visits  You will communicate with the pharmacy staff to provide timely and accurate study drug distribution  You will maintain a current medication list and records in protocol specific requirements  You will provide data team with completed follow-up forms, medical records, lab data and other source documents in a timely manner  You will educate and orient ancillary staff in study specific procedures  You will document and report adverse events  You will perform telephone triage  Assesses the patients EMR to ensure that all required data has been entered prior to patients scheduled appointment  You will perform patient counseling and referral to appropriate support services  You will monitor schedules daily for appropriate treatment distribution and additional patient visits  You should have for this position:   An Associate Degree; preferably a Bachelor’s Degree  Current licensure in the state of Colorado as a Registered Nurse   Knowledge of medical and research terminology  Knowledge of FDA Code of Federal Regulations and GCP  Knowledge of the clinical research processes  Knowledge of Phase I protocol   One year of acute care nursing experience required  At least on year of oncology experience preferred  At least one year of experience in a research setting preferred  Current BLS certification   Current ACLS certification (can complete within nine months of start date)  ONS Chemotherapy Provider card (can complete within nine months of start date)  Research Certification (ACRP or CCRP) Preferred  The salary range for this position is: $83,000 - $100,000 annually About Sarah Cannon Research Institute Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 850 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA in the past decade. SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians