Clinical Trials Nurse

The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), located in Seattle, Washington, is part of a dynamic collaboration among three organizations known nationally and internationally for their patient care and research: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington, and Seattle Children's. Over the past 25 years, these institutions have worked together to support their mission of adult and pediatric oncology patient care services, research and education.

The Clinical Trials Nurse assumes responsibility for representing SCCA Clinical Operations in the review and implementation of clinical trials in the SCCA ambulatory clinic and SCCA Hospital. Responsibilities include providing nursing input into research protocol review process for new and modifications to existing treatment protocols, collaborating with research study teams (including Principal Investigators) and clinical service areas to identify and resolve issues, and developing educational resources for both study teams and clinical area staff.

SHIFT: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

• Reviews all new clinical research protocols and modifications to existing protocols for nursing specific implications, assesses studies for clinical operations feasibility and makes recommendations for changes as necessary
• In partnership with study team and other clinic areas, creates clinic flow for new clinical trials ensuring all protocol requirements are met
• Works in partnership with faculty investigators and study team members to prepare research protocols for enrollment and to identify and mitigate any potential operational challenges
• Prepares summary of study procedures occurring in the clinical setting
• Coordinates with all relevant clinic areas to vet protocol requirements and clinic flow for new trials
• Develops study specific education plan and educational materials specific to clinical staff; delivers protocol in-service training as needed
• Informs investigators and study staff of institutional policies and procedures that support protocol compliance, patient safety and clinical operation’s efficiencies
• Collaborates with Principal Investigators and study teams to resolve clinic-related barriers for protocol activation
• Works collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team
• Communicates effectively with colleagues and other healthcare team members
• Supports development and maintenance of clinical trials reference materials (“Knowledge Hub”)
• Supports development of research orders from drafting through approval