Clinical Research Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Research Nurse

Job Description

The primary purpose of the Clinical Research Nurse role is to ensure the successful, patient-oriented, safe, and effective conduct of clinical trials. This position assists investigators in preparing and implementing new clinical trials, screens and enrolls study participants, and provides protocol-related clinical management to participants while on study.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Protocol Activation office to initiate and activate new clinical trial protocols using the Study-start up task list.
• Prepare and review study tools such as study binders, medication diaries, eligibility checklists, and flow sheets.
• Verify Scientific Review Board (SRB), Institutional Review Board (IRB), data collection plans, and finance/contract approvals prior to study activation.
• Review protocols and collect multidisciplinary logistical, educational, and financial feedback to identify and resolve potential obstacles to safe and effective study conduct.
• Provide protocol-related nursing education to other disciplines to facilitate safe and effective care of enrolled patients.
• Translate finalized protocol treatment plans, study calendars, and clinical trials billing grids into sample orders.
• Collaborate with the clinical research team to ensure timely prescreening of potential subjects and review patient charts and medical history to confirm protocol eligibility.
• Obtain informed consent for therapeutic and non-therapeutic studies in accordance with IRB, GCP, and institutional policies and procedures.
• Register consented research patients with study sponsors and input data into the OnCore® clinical trials database.
• Serve as an essential link between patients and research team members, ensuring protocol-specific orders are entered and executed accurately.
• Coordinate continuity of protocol-specified procedures and treatments for study patients across disciplines and sites of care.
• Manage patient reimbursement while on clinical trial, including the use of Rutgers issued or study-specific ClinCards.
• Deliver high-quality, compassionate oncology nursing care and coordinate with clinical team, investigators, and ancillary departments as per protocol requirements.
• Provide nursing assessment of study patients and document complete and accurate protocol-specified visits.
• Collaborate with medical system staff to ensure timely coordination and delivery of services to patients.
• Accurately grade adverse events and document toxicities using protocol-specific grading scales.
• Complete Serious/Unexpected Adverse Event (SAE) forms and ensure accurate follow-up reports.
• Assess overall protocol compliance and assist with deviation reporting according to IRB guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Trial Lab to ensure study-specific bio-specimens are collected and processed according to protocol guidelines.
• Assist with monitoring visits and audits, providing accurate and timely responses to sponsor queries.
• Complete Case Report Forms (CRFs) and resolve database queries as needed.
• Maintain research records for screened and enrolled patients.
• Role model high levels of professional responsibility and performance.
• Strive for professional growth through continuing education and skill building.
• Demonstrate competence in utilizing computerized systems required for research tasks.

Essential Skills

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a license to practice in the State of New Jersey.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• One year of oncology experience required.
• Three to five years of oncology research experience preferred.
• Basic Life 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.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Word, Excel, etc.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience and comfortability communicating with patients.
• Clinical Research Coordinator experience required.
• Knowledge in oncology, informed consent processes, recruiting, enrolling, and managing source documents.
• Screening of patients and coordination of study experience.
• Equivalent education, experience, and training may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Work Environment

The work environment is within a statewide, national, and world-leading scientific discovery center focused on improving cancer outcomes. The center conducts innovative basic, clinical, and population research alongside cutting-edge patient-centered care. The position is part of a large clinical operations team with disease-specific groups, contributing to high enrollment needs across multiple sites, including Newark and other locations. The center is involved in all phases of clinical trials, encompassing adult and pediatric studies, with a long-term goal of increasing active subject enrollment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Brunswick, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in New Brunswick,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 15, 2026.

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