The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

　　KEY FUNCTIONS

　　Develop and Evaluate THNMO educational program outcomes:

　　Facilitate learning programs and develop continuing education programs for clinical research nurses, clinical studies coordinators, and research data coordinators.

　　Develop lesson plans in accordance with ICH, GCP, and Institutional guidelines.

　　In collaboration with Research Nurse Managers and Research Supervisors (Operations, Translational, and Quality managers), oversee clinical practice.

　　Develop THNMO course curricula.

　　Developing courses/programs of study for THNMO disease space.

　　Providing instruction through lectures, simulation, and in-person clinical coaching.

　　Develop and evaluate curriculum for new and established personnel student learning and progress in collaboration with managers and supervisors.

　　Overseeing clinical and lab work.

　　Supervising student internships and research.

　　Ensure onboarding checklists are completed, identify opportunities for completion through each unit and pod.

　　Recording and maintain education outcomes, training certificates, and personnel file for each clinical research team member.

　　Collaborate with Research Nurse Managers overseeing Quality, Operations, Screening/Translational for any required training for CAPAs, RNI, Audits, and compliance.

　　Working knowledge of internal and external regulations for research practice.

　　Assess and maintain Skills check off for all research staff inclusive of Research Nurses, Research data coordinators, and clinical studies Coordinators.

　　Collaborate with THNMO faculty to develop training modules for THNMO disease space and assessments for learning.

　　Serve as liaison for staff and faculty disease space trainings.

　　Identify opportunities internal and external for presentation and authorship of clinical research in collaboration with managers, supervisors, and faculty.

　　Other duties as determined by federal, state, regulatory, institutional, and departmental needs.

　　Clinical Protocol Onboarding and Patient Enrollment Management:

　　Review clinical trial opportunities within Lung and Head & Neck disease space identifying both gaps in our trial portfolio and trials that overlap with competing patient populations.

　　Attend Faculty Protocol meetings gathering information about expected trial enrollment targets and feasibility.

　　Lead initiatives to enhance patient enrollment on trials. Participate in developing training plans for nurses to stimulate enrollment of diverse patient populations on trials.

　　Produce and analyze enrollment metrics.

　　Read and review each approved protocol to better inform plans for staffing allocations/skillset development and operations logistics.

　　Maintain open communication with physicians and research staff to ensure appropriate level of support for all research related activities.

　　Lead clinical study onboarding efforts to ensure adequate resources/plans and logistics are in place to advance study conduct.

　　Partner with research nurse manager and educators to identify adequate staffing needs.

　　Ensure that appropriate personnel are in place and trained prior to new research projects implementation and lead in strategic planning for defining appropriate research nurse workload/trial volume.

　　Lead EPIC CCT/Beacon order set builds ensuring timely completion of tool and maintains partnership with Office of Clinical Effectiveness.

　　Lead/oversee study team in protocol screening activity.

　　Partner with the team's research nurse leaders to ensure appropriate protocol assignments to research staff, based on a variety of criteria, such as length of experience, complexity of protocol, number of active patients, data requirements, etc.

　　Partner with the team's research nurse leaders in the development and implementation of training and provide ongoing continuing education and staff development regarding the research process to include, but not limited to the following: clinical research policies, good clinical practice, tumor measurements, documentation, as well as new policies/procedures.

　　Provide training on communication skills for the research nursing staff regarding dealing with sensitive or difficult situations that evolve in the research process.

　　Collaborate with physicians, and research personnel regarding protocol discrepancies as it pertains to individual protocol studies.

　　Coordinate and lead meetings with the Chairman and the Research Nursing staff.

　　Work with Department Chair to understand the vision for the department as it pertains to clinical research trial implementation and work efforts on trials.

　　Develop metrics for analyzing and enhancing work performance of research nursing staff on clinical trials.

　　Collaborate with other departments as needed for clinical trial implementation.

　　Administrative/Supervisory:

　　Recruitment and retention of the Research Nursing staff. Hire, conduct performance evaluations, and continuing education planning as necessary.

　　Assist Department Administrator and/or Operations Manager with salary negotiations for new Research Nurses as appropriate.

　　Develop plans and processes for integrating all aspects of the clinical research process and work to implement these processes.

　　Collaborate with finance team providing trial planning, nursing effort and enrollment numbers.

　　Communicate and administer departmental and institutional policy and procedures in the clinical research area.

　　Ensure appropriate workload assignments to Research Nurses through frequent evaluation of workload and assigned tasks.

　　Responsible for standardization of position descriptions for direct reports and modification if necessary.

　　Develop and administer staff retention practices and strategies.

　　Develop and implement staff recognition ideas for nursing staff.

　　Perform and develop presentations if requested for faculty meetings or protocol meetings.

　　Professional Development:

　　Coordinate the training and development of personnel in the research nursing area, with emphasis on effective orientation and continuing education. Partner with Protocol Operations Nurse Manager and Nurse Educator on training modules that encompass individual protocol directives.

　　Identify needs and provide training related to administration, management, and monitoring of patients on clinical trials.

　　Mentor and encourage clinical research staff to develop through participation in professional organizations, serving on committees, attending journal presentations, seminars, or conferences.

　　Communicate and network with colleagues in other departments to establish improvements and ways to maintain quality improvement initiatives.

　　Encourage research personnel to keep curriculum vitae up-to-date to reflect participation in professional growth activities.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　EDUCATION

　　Required:

　　Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.

　　EXPERIENCE

　　Required:

　　Five years of registered nursing experience, to included two years of research nursing experience.

　　Two years of supervisory experience.

　　Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate program may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience.

　　LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

　　Required:

　　Current State of Texas Professional Nursing License (RN).

　　Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

　　OTHER

　　Required:

　　Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

　　It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

　　Additional Information

　　Requisition ID: 164482

　　Employment Status: Full-Time

　　Employee Status: Regular

　　Work Week: Days

　　Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 108,500

　　Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 137,750

　　Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 167,000

　　FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay

　　Fund Type: Soft

　　Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote

　　Pivotal Position: Yes

　　Referral Bonus Available?: Yes

　　Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

　　Science Jobs: No

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