Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - Duke Cancer Institute
About The Position
The Duke Cancer Institute (DCI) is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator to join our team supporting oncology clinical trials at our Wake County Cancer Center locations. In this role, you will lead and coordinate multiple, complex clinical research studies, playing a critical role in advancing cancer care through innovative research. You will work closely with Principal Investigators (PIs), study teams, and participants to ensure studies are conducted efficiently, ethically, and in compliance with regulatory standards. Daily, you will engage directly with patients, coordinating study visits, administering study-related care, and ensuring participants are supported throughout their research journey. This is a highly collaborative and impactful role where you will combine your clinical expertise with research coordination, contributing to study development, managing regulatory requirements, and helping bring new treatments to patients. You will also serve as a mentor and resource to colleagues while actively participating in ongoing learning, research presentations, and professional development opportunities.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited BSN program, or Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program
- Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina
- BLS certification required
- Twelve months of appropriate clinical nursing experience
- Registered nurses without a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing must enroll in a BSN program within two years of hire and complete within seven years
- Maintain compliance with hospital and unit-specific training competencies and active RN status with the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON)
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based applications
- Ability to manage multiple complex studies simultaneously
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Oncology and/or clinical research experience
- Experience coordinating clinical trials or working in a research environment
- Familiarity with regulatory documentation, study protocols, and compliance standards
- Experience using Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage complex oncology clinical trials, including study start-up, participant recruitment, enrollment, visit scheduling, and study closeout activities
- Collaborate with Principal Investigators and study teams to conduct informed consent, assess patient eligibility, and ensure successful study execution
- Maintain regulatory and study documentation, including regulatory binders, delegation logs, enrollment tracking, adverse event reporting, and compliance with institutional and federal requirements
- Administer clinical care within research protocols, including medication administration, chemotherapy delivery, patient education, and monitoring for adverse events or protocol compliance
- Analyze recruitment, retention, and study processes, identify challenges, and implement solutions to improve study performance and participant engagement
- Serving as a liaison between sponsors, study teams, and leadership
- Supporting financial oversight, including study budgets, billing compliance, and milestone tracking
- Ensuring accurate and timely data entry and data integrity within EDC systems
- Participating in site initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits
- Mentoring staff and contributing to team leadership, committees, and professional development initiatives
- Supporting ethics and compliance standards by educating patients and staff on research versus clinical care distinctions
Benefits
- comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
- generous retirement benefits
- a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
