RN - Clinical Oncology Research Coordinator - RN, Fairlane

Company: Henry Ford Health
Location: Dearborn
Posted on: June 4, 2025

Job Description:

GENERAL SUMMARY:Using established procedures, perform assessments independently and in collaboration with the physician investigator to ensure that the objectives of an established oncology research protocol are met and in compliance with IRB and sponsor guidelines. Identify and recruit patients into oncology clinical trials. Facilitate clinical testing and check results to determine patient eligibility for a clinical trial. Coordinate patient care across multiple departments/ disciplines, ensuring that the treatment adheres to both strict protocol timelines and the critical clinical timeline that is based on the specific patient scenario/diagnosis. Responsible for providing education regarding diagnosis, clinical trial, and investigational chemotherapy to patients and their families. Responsible for nursing oversight of the investigational chemotherapy treatment. Ensure that chemotherapy orders are written according to the dosing guidelines defined by the clinical trial. Responsible for checking the safety parameters and initiating treatment when patients present for chemotherapy. Triage all patient clinical needs, including immediate and delayed reactions from the investigational agent, which often requires coordination with the patient's primary care physician and external institutions. Initiate direct admissions to the hospital, and referrals to Behavioral Health, Homecare and/or Hospice as appropriate. Support physician investigators and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate patient participation and compliance in oncology. Provide educational in-services on investigational chemotherapy and clinical trial compliance measures to infusion nurses, inpatient staff and other departments as necessary.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Current valid Michigan RN license required.OCN certification required within three (3) years of hire into the position.ACRP or SOCRA certification preferred.Two (2) years of progressive oncology research experience preferred.Ability to utilize computer software to access and input data.#IND1 Additional DetailsThis posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.OverviewHenry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Fords care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nations most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.BenefitsThe health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. Thats why we offer support in the various components of our teams well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.by Jobble

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