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University of Florida Neuro-Oncology ARPN & Assistant Director of Neuro-Oncology in Gainesville, Florida
Neuro-Oncology ARPN & Assistant Director of Neuro-Oncology
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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Health Care Administration/Support
Department: 29190000 - MD-NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
Classification Title:
Clinical Research APRN
- Job Description:
Clinical Administrative Oversight:
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee the patient services and administrative activities of neuro-oncology
outpatient clinic.
• Responsible for ensuring that all programs, activities and series comply with the university, state
and federal regulations.
• Responsible for coordinating activities between the clinical program and the clinical research
program.
• Supervises the day-to-day operations, providing guidance and direction to divisional staff.
• In coordination with the Associate Director of Clinical Research and in consultation with the Chief of
Neuro-Oncology, establishes performance goals and measures to evaluate success within the division.
• Maintain SOP’s (standard operating procedures) for the research team.
• Maintain and distribute instruction manuals to assist staff in maintaining patient’s eligibility for study
and how to contact study investigator(s)
• Complete Institutional Review Board (IRB) reports and paperwork, maintaining compliance with all
regulatory requirements and guidelines. Report IRB deadlines to PI and his/her staff.
• Maintain records of research projects, including data collection while maintaining HIPPA
compliance standards.
• Provide weekly screening and patient progress reports.
• Maintain and record data in database, as appropriate.
• Implement department policy and procedures to solve specific operation problems and improve
patient care.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs,
current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Assist and compile progress reports for funding sources and PIs.
Patient Care—Clinic and Outpatient:
• Responsible for performing physical and developmental assessments, patient education, and
coordination of care for neuro-oncologic patients in the clinical setting.
• Communicates with patients and their families on plan and progress of care and treatment, as well
as providing general patient and family education regarding neuro-oncologic diagnoses, procedures,
treatment, and potential outcomes.
• Responsible for initial and follow up patient histories; performs with history and physicals in clinic.
• Responsible for identifying the patients’ alterations in health; orders and coordinates appropriate
diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Coordinates and collaborates with other hospital staff and health care colleagues involved in the
care of the patient.
• Expected to attend all educational courses and lectures hosted by Neurosurgery
• Consults with physician according to established standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Initiates referrals to specialty services and fosters continuity of care.
• Participates in team meetings and conferences to enhance an interdisciplinary approach to care
delivery.
• Writes orders for necessary tests, equipment, and medications for both clinical and research
patients and triages calls from neuro-oncologic patients and their families.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic agents.
• Maintains current expertise in area of practice
• Coordination of Assigned Clinical Research Projects and Patient Enrollment in the Neurosurgical
Clinical Research--In coordination with the Associate Director of Clinical Research:
• Coordinate, assign, and provide support to clinical Research Projects and Patient Enrollment in the
Neuro-oncology Clinic, Neuro-ICU at UF Health, all in coordination with the Associate Director of Clinical
Research.
•Enrolls patients in neuro-oncology clinical trials
•Complete Institutional Review Board (IRB) reports and paperwork, maintaining compliance with all
regulatory requirements and guidelines. Report IRB deadlines to PI and his/her staff.
•Maintain records of research projects, including data collection, while maintaining HIPPA compliance
standards.
•Maintain case reports (CRFs) and other source documents.
•Alert PI to any AE/SAEs (Adverse Events or Serious Adverse Events) for timely reporting to the IRB (and
sponsors).
•Provide weekly screening and patient progress reports.
•Maintain and record data in database, as appropriate.
Training and Program Development:
•Maintain an expert understanding of IRB (Institutional Review Board), HIPPA and research regulations.
•Establish policy and procedures for the division in concert with the Associate Director of Clinical Research.
•Train hospital/clinic staff involved in clinical trials
•Educate staff on research projects in order to enroll qualified subjects.
•Training and continuing education for the research team, medical staff and nursing staff on protocols and
protocol compliance.
•Plan and implement a range of outreach and education as appropriate to support clinical program objective
•Organize and facilitate multidisciplinary tumor conferences and clinics within the organ site group to ensure case materials are assembled, and patients are scheduled for appropriate follow-up.
• Develop/institute processes for the clinic based on current UFP policies to improve patient care.
Expected Salary:
$100,006-$135,000
Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree with a major in nursing or another health-related area.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in clinical nursing, nursing management, and clinical research in neuro-oncology.
Experience in managing and coordinating a complex team of clinical research professionals in oncology.
EPIC Experience.
Previous nursing leadership and management experience.
Nursing experience in oncology or neurology.
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of software programs Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Redcap, and Oncore.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For consideration, please complete an application and include a cover letter, resume, and the names and email addresses of three to five references.
The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information, and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
The selected candidate can work Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, or 4/10-hour workdays. No weekends. No on-call.
This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:Yes
Advertised: 18 Jul 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 09 Sep 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
