RN Clinical Research Oncology

About the role

With principal investigator oversight, prepares, evaluates and implements research studies to enhance the advancement of clinical practice. Primary location: Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion, 145 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids. Department: Sponsored Programs Cancer and Specialty Health Research Operations, Grand Rapids Hosp. Employment type: Full‑time, day shift, Monday‑Friday (40 hours/week) with variable weekend work as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary coordinator / project manager on a variety of research studies with low or moderate regulatory, clinical, and operational complexity; supports the PI and research team members.
• Evaluates and prepares research studies for implementation including: assessment of operational feasibility; budget development; preparation of IRB documents; institutes protocol operations (generation of data collection tools, case report forms); attends study meetings.
• Identifies, recruits, screens, assesses eligibility, and enrolls subjects per protocol; with appropriate training and delegation, performs protocol‑required research activities.
• Assesses patient status; collects, reviews, and documents data into a variety of systems per protocol.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates educational programs, procedure and protocol updates to meet the identified needs of physician investigators, nursing staff, program staff, patients, family and/or the community.
• Maintains research studies in compliance with federal, state, and local law, GCP, contracts, and institutional policies.
• Coordinates and/or performs study activities which may include: respiratory therapy assessments; identification of adverse events; investigational product/test article (drug or device) accountability and administration; collection, processing, and shipment of research specimens; and other research activities to the extent permitted by law and policy.
• Communicates, collaborates, networks, and acts as a consultant to the study sponsor and/or CRO, research study centers, academic institutions, investigators, physicians/physician offices, ancillary departments, and the multidisciplinary team (including students and residents).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a health or science related field
• 1 year of relevant experience in clinical research and project management

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) – State of Michigan (required upon hire)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (required within 90 days) OR Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Red Cross (required within 90 days)
• Shipping and Handling of Specimen Training‑Certification (required within 90 days)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association (as needed, when indicated by the clinical trial protocol)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association (as needed, when indicated by the clinical trial protocol)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals
• On‑demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits determined by employment type and status

Schedule

• Day shift (