Registered Nurse - Clinical Oncology Research Coordinator

Henry Ford Health • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Clinical Oncology Research Coordinator serves as a liaison between patients, physician investigators, and the clinical research team. The role combines clinical nursing expertise and research coordination to support the execution of oncology research protocols, patient safety, and regulatory compliance while providing compassionate care throughout the clinical trial process.

The coordinator assesses patients, verifies protocol compliance, identifies and recruits eligible trial participants, coordinates multidisciplinary care, and educates patients and families about cancer diagnoses and clinical trials. The position is responsible for the safe administration and monitoring of investigational chemotherapy, adverse-event assessment and reporting, care transitions and referrals, and support for physician investigators and research teams. It also provides education and training to infusion nurses, inpatient nursing staff, and other hospital departments on trial-specific protocols and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Current valid Michigan RN license.
• OCN certification required within three years of hire.
• Ability to use computer software to access and input data.

Nice To Haves

• ACRP or SOCRA certification.
• Two years of progressive oncology research experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments independently and with physician investigators; verify protocol objectives and compliance with IRB guidelines and sponsor requirements; document assessments and communicate findings to the research team.
• Identify, screen, and recruit eligible patients for oncology clinical trials through medical-record review, clinical consultations, and patient outreach.
• Coordinate clinical testing and laboratory work, review results, determine eligibility according to protocol criteria, and communicate decisions to patients and healthcare providers.
• Coordinate care across hospital departments and external healthcare disciplines to meet protocol and patient-specific clinical timelines.
• Serve as the primary patient contact for scheduling, communication, and care logistics.
• Educate patients and families about cancer diagnoses, trial design and objectives, investigational chemotherapy, potential benefits and risks, side effects, informed consent, and ongoing trial participation.
• Oversee safe administration and monitoring of investigational chemotherapy, verify orders against protocol dosing guidelines, conduct safety checks, and document patient responses.
• Triage and assess patient needs, including reactions and adverse events; implement interventions, coordinate with providers and external institutions, and report events to physician investigators and sponsors within regulatory timelines.
• Initiate direct hospital admissions when clinically indicated and arrange referrals to Behavioral Health, Homecare, Hospice, and other support services.
• Support physician investigators, research nurses, and other clinicians to facilitate patient participation, protocol compliance, and research outcomes.
• Develop and deliver in-services and training for infusion nurses, inpatient nursing staff, and other departments on investigational chemotherapy protocols, clinical trial requirements, patient safety, and compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed