Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

Job Title: Clinical Research Nurse

Job Description

The primary purpose of the Clinical Research Nurse is to ensure the successful, patient-oriented, safe, and effective conduct of clinical trials. This role involves assisting investigators in preparing and implementing new clinical trials, screening and enrolling study participants, and providing protocol-related clinical management to those participants while on study. The Clinical Research Nurse serves as a resource to faculty and staff on available protocols and general research topics such as FDA, IRB, and GCP regulations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Protocol Activation office to initiate and activate new clinical trial protocols.
• Prepare and review study tools such as study binders, medication diaries, eligibility checklists, and flow sheets.
• Verify Scientific Review Board, Institutional Review Board, data collection plans, and finance/contract approvals prior to study activation.
• Review protocol and collect multidisciplinary logistical, educational, and financial feedback to identify potential obstacles to safe, effective study conduct.
• Perform protocol-related nursing education to other disciplines to facilitate safe, effective care of enrolled patients.
• Collaborate with the clinical research team to ensure timely prescreening of potential subjects and active cancer patients for clinical trials.
• Review patient charts and medical history to confirm protocol eligibility and obtain source documents as needed.
• Obtain informed consent for both therapeutic and non-therapeutic studies in accordance with IRB, GCP, and institutional policies.
• Serve as a link between patients and all other members of the research team, addressing challenges with protocol completion and adherence.
• Ensure protocol-specific orders are executed accurately, coordinating continuity of protocol-specified procedures between disciplines/sites of care.
• Manage patient reimbursement while on clinical trial and deliver high-quality, compassionate oncology nursing care.
• Collaborate with medical system staff to ensure coordinated and timely services for patients.
• Grade adverse events using protocol-referenced NCI common toxicity criteria, provide informal teaching/coaching to clinicians, and complete SAE forms.
• Assist in monitoring visits, audits, and providing responses to sponsor's queries.
• Maintain research records for screened and enrolled patients, ensuring adherence to regulations and guidelines.

Essential Skills

• Experience and comfortability communicating with patients.
• Clinical research coordinator experience (1-3 years).
• Proficiency in computerized systems (., Word, Excel).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to maximize resources and be resourceful.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a license to practice in the State of New Jersey.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• One year of oncology experience required; three to five years of oncology research experience preferred.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) certification as an Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) or Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) preferred.
• Association of Clinical Research Professional as a Clinical Research Analyst (CRA) or Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) certification as a Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) preferred.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newark, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $55.00/hr.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Newark,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 4, 2026.