NI-RN, Onc Clin Trials Research I

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

12/9/2025

Entity:

Illinois

Job Code:

NI-2578CL

Job Title:

NI-RN, Onc Clin Trials Research I

FLSA Exemption Status:

Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

The RN, Onc Clin Trials Research I is responsible for the registration, compilation and submission of data, monitoring of study compliance and maintaining a system for means of effective data flow for all cancer clinical trials.  Assesses and educates patients/families on protocol treatment, side effects, monitors treatment dosing and disease status.  Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experience in support of departmental and divisional nursing philosophy and objectives, as well as Health System initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Directs all aspects of clinical trial participation in compliance with regulatory procedures. Selects appropriate clinical trials for IRB approval and activation, maintains updated/revised protocol documents, prepares annual reports on all appropriate studies and submits all regulatory forms in a timely manner.

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Educates patients/families on participation requirements, obtains informed/signed clinical trial and HIPPA consents, and registers patients on appropriate clinical trials.

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Educates patients/families regarding protocol treatment, side effects and follow-up care.

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Available resource to physicians, staff and students regarding clinical trials. Maintains accurate active protocol list and readily available protocol documents for reference. Provides or facilitates educational programs and/or teleconferences as requested.

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Maintains and collects data within the study group’s standard of 12% delinquency rate. Protects confidentiality of data.

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Maintains knowledge necessary to perform in a current clinical sound manner.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Clinical

Will provide all patients age and culturally appropriate assessment/screening and interpretation of clinical and laboratory data. Develops and implements age appropriate interventional plans of care including education within the parameters of their position responsibilities and licensure

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's in nursing.

Required

Must provide copy of HS diploma or equivalent, or highest level of completed degree obtained.

Required

Master's or Doctorate degree.

Preferred

Two years of experience in Oncology Clinical Research.

Required

Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Illinois. 

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

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Excellent interpersonal, organization and critical decision making skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that they can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. If someone can do medium work, we determine that they can also do sedentary and light work.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, we determine that they can also do medium, light, and sedentary work.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Very heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. If someone can do very heavy work, we determine that they can also do heavy, medium, light, and sedentary work.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted.  Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift.  Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the “Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)” policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.