Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a license to practice in the State of New Jersey.  Bachelors degree in Nursing required (Masters Degree in Nursing preferred).  One (1) year of oncology experience required.  Three (3) to five (5) years of oncology research experience preferred.  Maintains active Basic Live Support (BLS) certification.  Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) certification as an Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) or Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) preferred.  Association of Clinical Research Professional as a Clinical Research Analyst (CRA) or Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) certification as a Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) preferred.  The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have excellent organizational skills, be proficient in computer applications (Oncore, Word, Excel, etc.), possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to maximize resources and be resourceful.  Applicants may substitute additional related experience for the education requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities:
The primary purpose of the Research Nurse Clinician is to ensure successful, patient-oriented, safe and effective conduct of clinical trials at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey.  The RNC assists investigators to prepare and implement new clinical trials, screens and enrolls study participants, and provides protocol-related clinical management to those participants while on study.  Serves as a resource to other CINJ faculty and staff on available protocols, and general research topics such as FDA, IRB and GCP regulations.

New Jersey First Act/Residency Law:
Employment at UMDNJ is subject to the provisions of New Jersey First Act/ Residency Law which mandates new employees, who are not New Jersey residents, to establish primary residence in New Jersey within one year of their appointment, unless their position is on the exempt list or they successfully petition for exemption based on critical need or hardship. Additional information on this act is available at http://www.umdnj.edu/hrweb/residencylaw-faq.htm.

UMDNJ offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package including on-site fitness center & child care. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. For more information, visit www.umdnj.edu/hrweb.