Research Nurse Coordinator-Office of Clinical Research

Job Description

Market Range: 12

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The Research Nurse Coordinator- Oncology oversees the daily operations of the oncology clinical trials, including study coordination, regulatory compliance, IRB activities, data management, and research oversight under the direction of the Principal Investigator. This position collaborates with research teams, sponsors, and participants to ensure studies are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations and protocol requirements while supporting overall clinical trial operations within the Clinical Trials Unit.

Responsibilities

1. Conducts and manages oncology patient assessment in accordance with clinical trial protocols, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance.
2. Utilizes oncology nursing expertise to assess, document, and report patient responses to investigational therapies, including adverse events, toxicities, and treatment outcomes while monitoring protocol compliance, treatment tolerance, symptom management, ant treatment interruptions.
3. Coordinates and oversees all operational aspects of oncology clinical trials from study start-up through closeout.
4. Coordinates chemotherapy administration, infusion schedules, imaging, laboratory testing, biopsies, and other protocol-required oncology procedures to support seamless trial operations.
5. Maintains strong therapeutic relationships with oncology patients and caregivers to encourage adherence to treatment plans, study visits, and data collection requirements.
6. Screens and recruits eligible oncology patients, coordinates study visits and protocol-required procedures, and ensures compliance with study protocols and timelines.
7. Maintains organized oncology study files and research records in accordance with sponsor requirements, CTU SOPs, and institutional policies.
8. Ensures all oncology clinical trial activities are conducted in compliance with GCP, FDA, IRB, NCI, HIPAA, and institutional regulatory requirements governing human subject research.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Registered Nurse (R.N.) (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE:

Two (2) years of clinical oncology experience or related experience. Understanding of Federal Regulations for Human Subjects in research, Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, and Clinical Trials Management.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

Must hold a valid and active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Tennessee. Maintain BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer certification. (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and other staff.
• Strong leadership skills, self-confidence, and ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to rapidly identify and gather required information to assess and care for patients.
• Ability to think quickly and provide information with confidence and clarity.
• Ability to successfully complete certifications in CITI Human Subjects Protection, CITI Good Clinical Practice, IATA Hazardous Materials Shipping, and HIPAA training.
• Skill in clinical trial operations, clinical research team coordination, research budgeting and regulatory management, clinical patient assessment/consenting/interaction, research data collection, and fundamental public presentation skills.

WORK SCHEDULE:

This position may occasionally be required to work evenings and weekends. May require occasional overnight travel.