Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we''re changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
Are you a compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse passionate about advancing healthcare? Join our team as a Clinical Research Nurse, where you'll play a vital role in guiding patients through innovative clinical trials while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, Clinical Research Associates (CRA), pharmacists, and coordinators.
This is a unique opportunity to blend clinical expertise with research excellence-helping bring groundbreaking treatments to life while delivering exceptional patient-centered care.
What You'll Do
Clinical Trial Patient Management
- Partner with investigators to determine patient eligibility and ensure accurate documentation of clinical trial criteria
- Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions, treatment responses, and changes in health status in accordance with IRB protocols
- Coordinate care across the continuum (outpatient, inpatient, and home settings)
- Triage patient calls and provide proactive communication and support to patients and families
- Collaborate closely with physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), pharmacists, and research teams
- Plan and execute protocol-specific activities including randomization, assessments, treatments, and follow-ups
- Ensure all clinical trial documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant to avoid protocol deviations
- Support and monitor patient adherence to study protocols
Patient & Family Education
- Educate patients and families on clinical trial treatments, procedures, and follow-up care
- Provide ongoing support to ensure understanding and adherence to treatment plans
Informed Consent & Compliance
- Ensure informed consent processes meet all regulatory requirements (IRB, FDA, institutional, and sponsor guidelines)
- Participate in patient education during consent and escalate concerns to the Principal Investigator
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation of consent forms
Protocol Oversight & Collaboration
- Assist with study initiation, monitoring visits, and audits
- Collaborate with research pharmacy and investigators to develop and implement protocol-specific orders
- Promote adherence to clinical trial protocols and regulatory standards
- Coordinate scheduling of patient visits, testing, and follow-ups
- Educate nursing staff on protocol requirements and safe medication administration
Additional Responsibilities
- Deliver patient-centered care in alignment with organizational policies and the California Nurse Practice Act
- Maintain a high standard of professionalism, teamwork, and organization
- Stay current with clinical research regulations, standards, and best practices
- Serve as a mentor or preceptor for new staff and nursing students
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners including physicians, sponsors, and community resources
- Full time 10 hour days / 40 hour week
Your qualifications should include:
- BSN
- 2 or more years of experience in oncology. clinical research, research, ICU, other intensive care setting, pediatrics, case management or nurse navigation.
- Human subjects protection training (can be completed after hire)
Required Certification/Licensure:
- Current California RN License
- American Heart Association BLS Certification
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
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