Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - Duke Cancer Institute

About the role

The Duke Cancer Institute’s Gastrointestinal (GI) Clinical Research Program is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator to support the successful execution of complex oncology clinical trials within the Oncology Clinical Research Unit (CRU).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex oncology clinical trials, including study feasibility, recruitment, enrollment, and retention strategies
• Recruit, screen, consent, and manage study participants, ensuring adherence to protocol requirements and patient-centered care
• Conduct and document study visits, including clinical assessments, adverse event monitoring, and patient education on study medications and side effects
• Administer medications and chemotherapy, review laboratory results, and provide clinical interventions as guided by the Principal Investigator
• Maintain study compliance with institutional policies, regulatory requirements, and protocol standards, including accurate documentation in regulatory binders and systems of record
• Record and report adverse events (AE) and ensure timely escalation of study and patient care issues
• Collaborate with financial teams to monitor study milestones, assist with budgets, track study payments, and support study closeout processes
• Serve as a primary liaison between sponsors, PIs, and study teams, ensuring clear, timely, and professional communication
• Enter and manage clinical trial data in Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and data integrity
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies while maintaining data security and compliance standards
• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, serving as an expert resource and supporting team development and project completion
• Participate in committees, task forces, and professional development activities, including scientific presentations and publications
• Ensure ethical conduct of research, educating participants and staff on distinctions between clinical care and research, including risks and benefits of participation
• Follow all SOPs, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements governing clinical research activities

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited BSN, ADN, or Nursing Diploma program
• Current RN licensure in North Carolina (or compact state)
• BLS certification required
• Twelve months of appropriate clinical nursing experience
• Ability to maintain compliance with hospital and unit-specific training competencies and NCBON requirements