Job Description

Job Summary:

The Clinical Research Nurse will join the Clinical Research Central Office (CRCO) at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) to coordinate cancer clinical research within one or more Disease-Oriented Teams. The primary duties of this job involve the management of subjects enrolled in clinical research studies at the UW Carbone Cancer Center. This position will report to the Clinical Team Manager and work under the general direction of the Principal Investigator of each research study.

This position has the ability to work remotely 1 day/week and does not include any nights or weekends.

Prefer full time FTE, but will consider down to 0.8 FTE for the right candidate.

There are 2 vacancies.

The Clinical Research Nurse must have a high degree of clinical expertise with a specific focus on the treatment of patients with anticancer agents and a specialized nursing competence in the field of Oncology Research.

Responsibilities:

Assists in research logistic management, screens study participants, and provides participant information and clinical care according to established research plans to ensure accuracy of research.

• 10% Secures and schedules logistics for clinical research projects according to the research plan
• 10% Assists in the recruitment and screening of subjects for clinical studies by conducting physical health assessments
• 10% Provides professional nursing care to patients according to established protocols
• 15% Provides appropriate treatment plan direction and information to study participants
• 20% Serves as main point of contact and liaison to project participants, investigators, research sponsors, and the research team delivering study information in accordance with established research project standards and protocols
• 10% Collects, verifies, and enters data into database and analyzes clinical information data
• 15% Serves a primary point of contact for emergent study participant situations related to adverse effects or complications of the study
• 10% May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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Education:

Required
Associate's Degree
Nursing

Qualifications:

Minimum one year nursing experience required.
Candidates should have exceptional clinical nursing skills and expertise coupled with a strong interest in clinical research.
Prior experience working with Oncology patients is preferred.
Prior clinical research experience preferred.

License/Certification should also include BLS certification required

License/Certification:

Required
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure

Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $68,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

- Work experience should demonstrate dependability, flexibility, and maturity. Candidates must be effective at building interpersonal relationships with constructive interactions, be clear and effective communicators, promote and create collegial environments that value accountability. Employees will also be expected to uphold UWCCC core values as defined below:
- Respect: Demonstrate respect for self and others -- behave professionally.
- Integrity: Act with integrity and honesty.
- Teamwork: Commit to and demonstrate teamwork.
- Excellence: Ensure excellence, quality, and high ethical standards in conduct and performance.

-TB testing and a Caregiver Background Check will be required at the time of employment. This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial Caregiver Check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and then every four years.

- The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter, and provide three professional/supervisor references as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position.

Contact:

Jennifer Wilkie
[email protected]
608-262-8025
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Research Nurse(HS042)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/CARBONE CANC CTR/CANC CTR

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

310378-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

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The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. Join a world-class educational and research institution, located in one of America's best places to live and work. The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been a catalyst for the extraordinary since its founding in 1848. As a public land-grant university and prolific research institution, our guiding principle is the Wisconsin Idea, a long-standing commitment to conducting outreach that contributes to a better future for our state, our nation, and the world. In a survey of working Americans conducted by Forbes, UW?Madison ranked among the top 100 America’s Best Large Employers in 2022. Our location in Madison, Wisconsin, is consistently rated one of the best places to live in the United States. A variety of independent rankings place Madison among the best U.S. cities for livability, work-life balance, fitness, opportunities for women, best places to raise children, and other measures. We were also named one of the Best Universities for Commuters in 2021 ... . More than 24,000 faculty and staff work at our schools, colleges, and administrative units. Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation at UW–Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinions enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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