Oncology RN – Clinical Research Nurse (Training Provided)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Research Nurse to join our team as a full-time Vitalief employee supporting interventional oncology clinical trials at a leading research center in Somerset, NJ.

This opportunity is ideal for an oncology nurse with direct patient care experience in a hospital, outpatient, or clinic setting who is looking to advance their career in clinical research. This role offers the opportunity to continue working closely with oncology patients while applying your clinical expertise in a structured research environment. Clinical research training and support will be provided to help ensure a successful transition into this growing specialty.

Responsibilities

• Support Phase II–IV oncology clinical trials (pharmaceutical, ECOG, and PI-initiated studies); disease groups include Breast oncology, with expanding Lung, GI, and GU program.
• Screen oncology patients for trial eligibility using physician schedules, pathology reports, multidisciplinary conferences, and referrals.
• Manage screening across approximately 40–50 active clinical trials.
• High-volume screening environment requires strong organization and attention to detail.
• Obtain informed consent and enroll eligible patients.
• Enrollment responsibility shared between research nurses.
• Manage patients from consent through active treatment completion.
• Educate patients and coordinate care with physicians, infusion, radiology, pathology, and laboratory teams.
• Maintain accurate clinical trial documentation, patient calendars, and regulatory records.
• Apply protocol requirements and ensure compliance with study procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New Jersey.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience in a hospital or outpatient center.
• Oncology nursing experience in a hospital or clinic setting is a must.
• Clinical trial experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong critical thinking and prioritization skills, with the confidence to be appropriately assertive in advocating for protocol adherence and patient safety.
• Excellent communication skills: serve as a key liaison across departments and effectively translate complex clinical information into clear, patient-friendly language.
• Proficiency in document and data management tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Detail-oriented, assertive, proactive, and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, academic, and diverse environment.
• Comfortable learning and using clinical systems such as OnCore™, electronic medical records, and other clinical trial management tools.

Physical Demands

Standing, sitting, walking, visual perception, talking and hearing. Lifting up to 20lbs.

Important Note

Vitalief partners with clients such as major medical centers and academic institutions that often requires all on-site resources such as prospective Vitalief consultants to be inoculated annually for Influenza and successfully pass a Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.

Benefits

• Market-competitive salary: Depending on experience.
• No prior clinical research experience required.
• Stay in oncology: While transitioning into a new career path in clinical research.
• Less physical demand than many bedside roles.
• Competitive benefits: Including 20 PTO days + 9 paid holidays; Company-paid life insurance and short/long-term disability; 401(k) retirement program; Comprehensive healthcare plans.
• Work on cutting-edge cancer treatments and clinical trials that improve patient outcomes.