Oncology Research Nurse

Join an industry leader in providing professional care as part of our nursing team. At McKesson, you’ll work in a more personalized environment, giving every patient the one-on-one time they need within each session.

• Screen, enroll, and follow oncology research study subjects ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring while patients are on the study.
• Support enrolling patients onto clinical trials through recruitment, screening, enrollment, and follow-up of eligible subjects.
• Ensure the protection of study patients by timely adherence to protocol requirements and compliance.
• Attend weekly study status teleconferences and monthly staff meetings.
• Familiarize with the protocols on which the patients are enrolled, screen, treat, and follow patients.
• Review the study design and inclusion/exclusion criteria with physician and patient.
• Complete and document screening/eligibility and consent accurately and have all parties fully execute the document including HIPAA Authorization.
• Complete the inclusion/exclusion form and standard enrollment form accurately and assess the patient and document findings at each clinic visit while on protocol.
• Document all specific tools required by the protocol (i.e. oral medication forms, pill count diaries, quality of life questionnaires, neuro exams, vital signs sheets, times of PK draws, etc.).
• Screen every new patient or patient returning to office with scan results and document appropriately on the patient tracking logs.
• Complete the study medication order form and have the physician or nurse practitioner sign orders prior to treatment and ensure that all medications, including antiemetics, are approved by the registrar prior to initiating treatment or when changing medication regimens, such as crossover studies.
• Calculate the BSA, creatinine clearance, urine protein:creatinine ratio or any other conversions needed per protocol.
• Obtain completed and signed waivers prior to submitting forms to enrollment coordinator for investigator-initiated protocols and re-consent patients in a timely manner and document process appropriately.
• Accurately complete and submit follow-up serious adverse event (SAE) reports to the Safety Department within the time frame allotted by the Regulatory Department.

• An Associate of Nursing Degree; preferably Bachelor of Nursing Degree.
• Knowledge of medical and oncology research terminology and of federal regulations, good clinical practices (GCP).
• At least one year of clinical nursing experience.
• At least one year of clinical research experience is preferred.
• At least one year of oncology nursing experience is preferred.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Spending Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) (U.S.)
• Pension (Canada)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Mental Health Programs
• Flexible Schedules
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program
• Education Reimbursement
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Flexible Work Environment

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials.