Title: Assistant Research Nurse Administrator - CCTO

Location: Upper East Side

Org Unit: Nursing

Work Days: Monday-Friday

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $132,700.00 - $147,500.00

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Under general guidance, reports to the Research Nurse Administrator. The Assistant Research Nurse Administrator assists with the day-to-day management of the Research Nurse Specialist and Medical Assistant.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource to research nurse and medical assistant staff and guides team on clinically related questions within research programs. Troubleshoots potential issues and facilitates smooth clinical study operations.

• Provides training and education to Research Nurse Specialists, Medical Assistants, and Clinical Research Specialists on the clinical workflows across the MCC.

• Together with the Research Nurse Administrator, evaluates and identifies policies to streamline research nursing operations.

• Participate in institutional committees as MCC CCTO representative, in the absence of the Research Nurse Administrator. Serve as clinical trial operations expert in clinical research policies and workflows.

• Responsible for the Epic/Beacon build. Collaborate with the Epic/Beacon build team members to ensure that study treatment plans are built in according to the protocol for newly activated and amended therapeutic protocols.

• Provides direct patient care as needed to meet clinical research needs and precepts and mentors research personnel in related tasks.

• Responsible for various aspects of study treatment protocols, as deemed necessary; educates participants; reports adverse events; monitors participants on studies. Provides nursing coverage across all MCC research programs, as needed.

• Contributes to the implementation of research protocols and the clinical management of patients on protocol in compliance with federal regulations, GCP guidelines, and internal policies.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing

Experience

6+ years of related clinical research nurse experience

Oncology clinical research experience preferred.

Supervisory and management experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) regulations, and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to foster smooth communications and teamwork among clinical research faculty, fellows and staff as well as external organizations (sponsors and contract research organizations).

• Proficiency in MS Office, specifically word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel) and database applications.

• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to detail.

• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to remain focus despite frequent interruptions.

• Ability to treat confidential information with utmost discretion.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise standards of professionalism, including appearance, presentation, and demeanor.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative manner with departmental faculty and staff, as well as other institutional representatives.

• Ability to work independently.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current NY State Registered Nurse License & Registration.

• BLS certification, issued by the American Heart Association.

• Infection Control Certificate.

• Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) or Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) certification preferred.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Standard office work.

Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.