Oncology Registered Nurse
About the role
This clinical research nurse role focuses on supporting phase I oncology clinical trials by providing direct patient care during study visits. The nurse conducts patient visits, obtains vital signs, collects and processes specimens, and ensures timely delivery of samples to the appropriate laboratories. The position emphasizes hands-on clinical work in a collaborative environment, without responsibility for regulatory documentation or patient recruitment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct patient visits for phase I clinical trials, seeing approximately 5–7 patients per day across multiple studies.
- Perform patient vital sign assessments and document findings accurately in EPIC.
- Collect specimens, including blood draws, and ensure proper labeling, handling, and timely transport to the appropriate laboratory.
- Participate in pre-screening of patients as required by study protocols.
- Provide oncology-focused nursing care to patients enrolled in clinical trials, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout visits that may range from 1 to 8 hours.
- Collaborate with the clinical research team to divide and coordinate daily patient visits and share workload across all disease groups.
- Complete clinical charting and documentation in EPIC, while not being responsible for data management, regulatory documentation, or patient recruitment activities.
- Attend required team meetings, including the Friday morning meeting, and contribute to discussions on workflow, patient care, and trial operations.
- Travel between designated cancer center locations as needed to support trial operations and patient care.
- Adhere to clinical trial protocols, institutional policies, and professional nursing standards in all aspects of patient care and specimen handling.
Requirements
- Current nursing license for the state of Indiana.
- Oncology nursing experience, with the ability to provide specialized care to oncology patients.
- Experience taking patient vital signs and documenting clinical assessments accurately.
- Experience performing blood draws and handling specimens in a clinical setting.
- Experience pre-screening patients in a healthcare or clinical research environment.
- Familiarity with clinical research processes, particularly within oncology trials.
- Proficiency in using EPIC or similar electronic medical record systems for charting and documentation.
- Strong teamwork skills and the ability to share workload across multiple disease groups.
- Reliability in following clinical protocols and maintaining high standards of patient safety.
Qualifications
- Current nursing license for the state of Indiana.
- Oncology nursing experience, with the ability to provide specialized care to oncology patients.
- Experience taking patient vital signs and documenting clinical assessments accurately.
- Experience performing blood draws and handling specimens in a clinical setting.
- Experience pre-screening patients in a healthcare or clinical research environment.
- Familiarity with clinical research processes, particularly within oncology trials.
- Proficiency in using EPIC or similar electronic medical record systems for charting and documentation.
- Strong teamwork skills and the ability to share workload across multiple disease groups.
- Reliability in following clinical protocols and maintaining high standards of patient safety.
Skills
- Current nursing license for the state of Indiana.
- Oncology nursing experience.
- Experience taking patient vital signs and documenting clinical assessments accurately.
- Experience performing blood draws and handling specimens in a clinical setting.
- Experience pre-screening patients in a healthcare or clinical research environment.
- Familiarity with clinical research processes, particularly within oncology trials.
- Proficiency in using EPIC or similar electronic medical record systems for charting and documentation.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Ability to share workload across multiple disease groups.
- Reliability in following clinical protocols and maintaining high standards of patient safety.
Benefits
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)
Pay
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.
Schedule
The schedule consists of four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday, starting at 7:00 a.m., with a required team meeting on Friday mornings from approximately 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Time can be flexed earlier in the week to account for the partial day on Fridays. The nurse initially works at the North Cancer Center and travels to the East Cancer Center as needed, with the expectation of eventually transitioning to the East Cancer Center full time, depending on trial ramp-up timelines.
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