Oncology Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Three years of professional nursing experience.
• Licensed as a registered nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with oncology or neurology patient populations.
• Experience with clinical trial recruitment or patient navigation.
• At least two years of experience in a clinical research, healthcare, or patient services setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and research ethics regulations.
• Experience in event planning and logistics.
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities, especially Spanish or languages commonly spoken by international patients.
• Familiarity with Epic, REDCap, OnCore, or other electronic health record or clinical trial management systems.
• Certification through a professional clinical research association such as AACRN, ACRP, or SOCRA.

Responsibilities

• Lead screening and eligibility efforts for pediatric and adult brain tumor trials, including Phase I and first-in-human clinical trials.
• Serve as a clinical research nurse and patient advocate for patients participating in clinical trials.
• Review medical histories and assist investigators with determining study eligibility.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments of clinical, psychosocial, financial, and logistical factors affecting participation, adherence, or access to care.
• Coordinate clinic visits, diagnostic evaluations, and acquisition of outside medical records with the Neurosurgery Referrals Team.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes, treatment plans, study requirements, investigational therapies, medications, symptom management, supportive care, informed consent, patient rights, and support services.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, research coordinators, social workers, and multidisciplinary teams to address participation barriers and optimize outcomes.
• Assist with care coordination and trial participation for domestic and international patients, including travel and lodging assistance.
• Document patient interactions, assessments, interventions, and study activities in the electronic medical record and clinical trial management systems.
• Coordinate recruitment efforts for pediatric and adult brain tumor trials.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, dashboards, timelines, and metrics for recruitment, enrollment, and patient integration into the research program.
• Track recruitment performance and outreach metrics, and provide reports and recommendations to leadership on enrollment trends, feasibility, outreach outcomes, and program growth.
• Lead or participate in research team meetings to review progress, participant status, protocol issues, recruitment, and alignment.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and workflow enhancements to improve patient access, retention, and research operations.
• Maintain study records, regulatory documentation, research files, and clinical research data in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for patients, families, referring providers, and outside institutions regarding brain tumor trial opportunities.
• Coordinate patient navigation from identification through enrollment and study participation, including scheduling necessary appointments and coordinating records.
• Lead outreach initiatives and community events to promote awareness of trials and research opportunities across diverse populations.
• Serve as a nursing resource for patients, families, healthcare providers, advocacy organizations, and community partners.
• Develop and deliver educational presentations about clinical trial participation, research opportunities, disease-specific care, and emerging therapies.
• Collaborate with UF Health foundation, marketing, and communications teams on patient-centered educational materials and outreach campaigns.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with referring providers, healthcare organizations, advocacy groups, and community stakeholders.
• Participate in and support community events, educational programs, survivorship initiatives, and advocacy activities.