Oncology Registered Nurse
1 day ago
Nashville
Job DescriptionJob Title: Research Nurse – Oncology Clinical Trials Job Description The Research Nurse plays a key role in advancing cancer care by coordinating and delivering high-quality care to patients enrolled in oncology clinical trials. This position focuses on screening, enrolling, and closely monitoring study participants, ensuring strict protocol compliance, accurate documentation, and safe administration of investigational therapies. The role combines direct patient interaction, clinical expertise, and research coordination to support cutting-edge cancer research in a community-based setting. Responsibilities • Screen, recruit, and enroll eligible patients onto oncology clinical trials, guiding them through recruitment, screening, enrollment, treatment, and follow-up according to protocol requirements., • Obtain and maintain informed consent from each patient for the duration of the study, ensuring all required parties sign and date the consent and HIPAA authorization forms., • Review study design, protocol requirements, and inclusion/exclusion criteria with physicians and patients to ensure appropriate patient selection., • Verify and document patient eligibility accurately, adhering to protocol requirements and regulatory standards., • Complete and document the informed consent process thoroughly and accurately, and ensure timely re-consent when updated informed consent forms become available., • Accurately complete and submit on-study forms and required documentation within protocol-defined timelines., • Document all protocol-specific tools and assessments, such as oral medication forms, pill count diaries, quality-of-life questionnaires, neurological examinations, vital signs sheets, and pharmacokinetic (PK) draw times., • Screen every new patient, as well as patients returning with scan results, for potential clinical trial eligibility and document findings on patient tracking logs., • Ensure that all required patient documentation is completed at each clinic visit during screening and while on study., • Confirm that all medications, including oral investigational products, are approved prior to initiating treatment or changing regimens, including crossover studies., • Dispense oral investigational products according to protocol and monitor and support patient adherence to these medications., • Accurately calculate and document clinical parameters such as body surface area (BSA), creatinine clearance, urine protein-to-creatinine ratio, and any other calculations or conversions required by the protocol., • Schedule follow-up appointments, imaging scans, and related procedures according to protocol timelines and requirements, and ensure accurate documentation of these activities., • Document appropriately when patients are removed from protocol, including reasons for discontinuation and follow-up plans as required., • Provide clear patient education and medical information to study participants to promote understanding of disease, treatment plans, medication dosage, administration, and potential side effects., • Maintain accurate medication inventory and reconciliation for investigational products, ensuring compliance with regulatory and protocol requirements., • Communicate effectively with physicians, providers, research staff, and regulatory teams to support safe and efficient trial conduct., • Uphold Good Clinical Practice (GCP), FDA regulations, and institutional policies in all aspects of clinical research activity., • Demonstrate professional bedside manner and strong patient interaction skills, fostering trust and support throughout the clinical trial process.Essential Skills, • Active RN license., • Associate degree in nursing; bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred., • At least one year of oncology experience, preferably in hematology and/or transplant., • Knowledge of medical and research terminology relevant to oncology and clinical trials., • Knowledge of FDA Code of Federal Regulations related to clinical research., • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines., • Understanding of clinical research processes, including screening, enrollment, treatment, and follow-up., • Experience with chart review and documentation in a clinical or research setting., • Strong patient interaction and bedside manner skills., • Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, providers, patients, and research team members., • Attention to detail and accuracy in completing forms, calculations, and clinical documentation., • Ability to manage multiple studies, tasks, and timelines in a fast-paced clinical research environment.Additional Skills & Qualifications, • At least one year of experience in a research setting preferred., • Oncology research nursing experience, including experience with clinical trial coordination, strongly valued., • Research certification such as ACRP or CCRP preferred., • Experience working with regulatory requirements and documentation in clinical research., • Familiarity with patient tracking logs, investigational product accountability, and protocol-specific tools such as pill diaries and quality-of-life questionnaires., • Comfort working with complex oncology protocols, including Phase I and advanced disease group trials., • Interest in professional development and continuing education, including support for BSN, master’s, or doctoral nursing degrees., • Openness to varying study loads and responsibilities depending on site volume and program maturity; higher-volume or start-up sites may require more advanced experience., • Ability to adapt to different site needs, from high-volume flagship locations to growing programs in other communities.Work Environment This is a full-time, on-site position working five days per week in a community-based oncology setting focused on cutting-edge cancer research. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some variability based on patient schedules. All nurses are classified as exempt. The organization is one of the largest community oncology centers in the country, with multiple disease groups, a Phase I drug development unit, and access to advanced technologies such as proton therapy. The environment emphasizes high-quality patient care, innovation in cancer treatment, and broad access to clinical trials, including in more rural locations where cost of living is generally lower. Team members benefit from less bureaucratic red tape than many large academic centers, free parking, and a supportive, research-driven culture. The benefits package is highly competitive, including health benefits that begin on day one, generous paid time off starting with 17 days plus 9 paid holidays, profit sharing, and education reimbursement covering 100% of tuition for BSN, master’s, and doctoral nursing degrees (with participants typically responsible only for books and free to choose their institution). Sign-on bonuses may be available, and the number and type of trials you support will vary by location and program needs, offering opportunities for growth and increasing responsibility in clinical research. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Nashville, TN. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $102000.00/yr. 401K Retainment Plan: Eligibility: • Full-time employees are eligible to set up and contribute to the 401(K) plan once they have completed two months (60 days) of employment., • Once you achieve eligibility, within 30 days, you will receive an email from Sentinel with instructions for setting up your account. The information will not come from Human Resources., • The Sentinel site provides instructions for common transactions like rolling over funds from a prior 401k account., • The access code for first-time set up is which will be listed in the materials you receive from Sentinel once you're eligible., • The plan allows four types of contributions: salary deferrals including Roth 401k (e.g. post-tax contributions); safe harbor; profit sharing; and rollover contributions from other accounts. Safe Harbor Company Contribution: will make a safe harbor contribution equal to 3% of your compensation. This contribution is 100% vested and employees are eligible after completing 60 days of employment. (See page 5 of 401k Summary Plan Description) Profit Sharing: may make a discretionary profit sharing contribution to your account. Plan participants become eligible for profit sharing after completing 12 months of employment. Profit Sharing Contributions vest over five years of service: Year One is 20%, Year Two is 40%, Year Three is 60%, Year Four is 80%, and Year 5 is 100%. (See 401k Summary Plan Description) PTO: PTO combines vacation, sick and personal leave. Team members are accountable and responsible for managing their own PTO hours to allow for adequate reserves if there is a need to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies, or other situations which require time off from work. Eligibility: PTO is accrued upon hire or transfer into a PTO-eligible position. Eligible team members must be scheduled to work at least 16 hours per week on a regular basis. Team members working less than 16 hours per week on a regular basis, PRN, and temporary team members are not eligible for PTO. Accruals:, • PTO accruals are available for use in the pay period following completion of 30 days of employment., • Team members may not have a negative PTO balance greater than forty (40) hours at any given time. Team members may carry over a negative balance., • PTO taken but not yet accrued will be recouped at termination., • PTO does not accrue while on a designated leave of absence or inactive status. Accrual Rates:, • Length of service determines the rate at which the team member will accrue PTO. Team members become eligible for the higher accrual rate on the first day of the pay period in which the team member’s anniversary date falls. Full-Time (30+ hours per week) These accrual rates apply to those hired after 1/1/2020., • Years of Service, • Rate of Accrual, • Less than 5 years, • 5.23 hours per bi-weekly payroll; equivalent to 17 days if annualized, • 5 years to <10 years, • 6.77 hours per bi-weekly payroll; equivalent to 22 days if annualized, • 10 years and greater, • 7.69 hours per bi-weekly payroll; equivalent to 25 days if annualized PTO Pay:, • PTO is paid at the team member’s straight-time rate., • PTO is not part of any overtime calculation (i.e., it is not considered hours worked)., • For the purposes of PTO, a “day” is defined as the number of hours regularly scheduled to work. Team members may not submit PTO for more than the number of hours regularly scheduled in a day., • Accrued, but unused PTO balances are paid out upon termination or transfer to an ineligible position., • Upon termination of employment or transfer to an ineligible position, PTO will be paid out as follows: 100% of legacy vacation and carryover balances and up to 80 hours of current year's accrued but unused PTO balance. PTO Carryover:, • Up to 80 hours of unused PTO can be carried over each calendar year., • The maximum carry over balance is 240 hours. Scheduling PTO:, • Team members are required to use available PTO when taking time off from work and must have enough accrued PTO to cover the total absence up to a maximum negative of 40 hours. Remember, PTO taken but not yet accrued will be recouped at termination., • PTO is not required for approved military leave or when receiving other approved paid benefits such as disability pay, worker’s compensation, paid parental leave., • PTO may be taken in increments of as short as one hour., • Whenever possible, PTO must be scheduled in advance and is subject to supervisory approval, department staffing needs and established departmental procedures. Floating Holidays:, • The Practice may elect to substitute a floating holiday in place of one or more of its Practice-designated holidays., • Team members may not use a floating holiday within the first 30 days of hire. • Hiring diverse talent, • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection, • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.