Director of Nursing

START Center for Cancer Research • Atlanta, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The START Center for Cancer Research (START), the world’s largest early-phase site network dedicated to oncology clinical research, is seeking a Director of Nursing in Atlanta, Georgia. The Director of Nursing supervises clinic nurses, infusion nurses, nurse navigators, the referral intake team, schedulers, and related managers and staff. The role provides professional guidance and development, ensures departmental goals are met, and supports ongoing staff training and high-quality care through effective processes and systems.

The Director of Nursing oversees nursing operations and patient-care workflows within a clinical research environment. This includes maintaining compliance with internal procedures and applicable clinical research requirements, supporting study teams, reviewing protocols for operational feasibility, and helping improve patient referrals, visits, enrollment, and accruals. The role works closely with physicians and ancillary personnel and collaborates with regulatory, quality, site development, pharmacy, and finance departments.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with flexibility required according to patient needs and business operations. The position is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and requires travel up to 5% of the time. The work takes place in a fast-paced, changing healthcare environment with demanding deadlines and a need to continually update knowledge.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• RN license in good standing with the state.
• ONS/ONCC chemotherapy immunotherapy certificate course.
• Knowledge of GCP, GDPR, and federal clinical research regulations in the United States and Europe.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and clinical documentation systems.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in nursing or leadership.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification.
• Previous experience in oncology clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive leadership to managers, clinic nurses, infusion nurses, nurse navigators, schedulers, and referral intake coordinators.
• Train staff and management team members and ensure competency in their respective roles.
• Maintain departmental adherence to internal standard operating procedures and participate in reviewing and updating them.
• Promote high-quality, coordinated care by communicating care plans and schedules to patients, promptly returning calls, and arranging same-day or next-day visits for time-sensitive issues.
• Provide clinical support and guidance to study coordinators, primary nurses, and treatment room nurses.
• Serve as a nurse educator and preceptor for new clinical research staff, including treatment room nurses, triage LVNs, primary nurses, and study coordinators.
• Develop and deliver training and education supporting compliance with internal quality standards.
• Ensure departments use efficient processes and systems for patient-care workflows and compliant care delivery under clinical research protocols.
• Use continuous process improvement techniques to identify and address areas for improvement.
• Review incoming protocols for feasibility with respect to nursing operations and study coordinator teams.
• Allocate studies equitably across study coordinator team members.
• Track and maintain standards and metrics for referral intake, new patient visits, enrollment, and screening steps in the research process.
• Lead efforts to grow enrollment and identify and prevent barriers to new patient visits and enrollment.
• Promote effective communication and coordination with regulatory, quality, site development, pharmacy, and finance departments to support care delivery and compliance with federal, GCP, and regulatory agency requirements.
• Support effective use and implementation of CTMS, EHR, and other software for appropriate documentation and data capture.
• Supervise nurse navigators and support clinical research program growth goals for new patient referrals and accruals.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus based on role and company results.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus optional insurance options.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential, no-cost support for employees and their families from day one.
• Flexible FSA and HSA plans.
• A supportive environment that values balance, well-being, and flexibility.
• Collaborative workplace that supports continuous learning, professional growth, shared ideas, inclusivity, and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director