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Oncology Nurse (RN) Clinical Research Career Opportunity

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Job Description - Oncology Nurse (RN) Clinical Research Career Opportunity


THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Oncology Registered Nurse to join Vitalief as a full-time, fully benefited employee supporting a leading research center in New Brunswick, NJ conducting high-priority interventional oncology clinical trials across multiple disease areas.

This role is an excellent opportunity for oncology nurses who want to transition into clinical research but may not have prior research experience. Clinical research training will be provided, making this a strong entry point into the clinical trials and research field while allowing you to continue working with oncology patients.

WHY CLINICAL RESEARCH AND VITALIEF?
  • Training provided - no prior research experience required.
  • Stay in oncology while transitioning into a new career path in clinical research.
  • Predictable schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (no nights, weekends, or holidays).
  • Work on cutting-edge cancer treatments and clinical trials that improve patient outcomes.
  • More autonomy and critical thinking compared to task-based nursing roles.
  • Professional, collaborative environment working directly with physicians and research teams.
  • Less physical demand than many bedside roles.
  • Competitive benefits: including 20 PTO days + 9 paid holidays; Company-paid life insurance and short/long-term disability; 401(k) retirement program; Comprehensive healthcare plans.
  • Market-competitive salary commensurate with experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Support Phase II–III Medical Oncology interventional clinical trials (drug and biologic studies, with some device, radiation, and surgical components), focused on head, neck and lung cancer trials.
  • Provide compassionate, patient-facing oncology nursing care while ensuring study protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines are followed.
  • Assist investigators with study start-up and ongoing trial activities, including patient screening, consenting, enrollment, and protocol-driven patient management.
  • Serve as a clinical research partner to physicians and study teams, ensuring protocol compliance, patient safety, and accurate documentation.
  • Coordinate with departments including pathology, radiology, laboratory, surgery, and infusion services.
  • On clinic days, provide direct patient support; on non-clinic days, complete documentation, patient follow-up, order review, and study coordination activities.
  • Assist with clinical trial activation and study start-up activities using OnCore™.
  • Review medical records for protocol eligibility and collect required source documentation.
  • Document and report Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and maintain study records and patient calendars.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New Jersey.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
  • Minimum 3 years of nursing experience (hospital, outpatient, or clinic setting).
  • At least 1 year of oncology nursing experience.
  • Clinical research experience is a plus but not required (training provided).
  • Strong critical thinking, organization, and prioritization skills.
  • Combines compassion with strong patient education skills to guide study participants through complex treatment protocols and clinical trial participation.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with physicians and research teams.
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Comfortable learning clinical research systems such as OnCore™ and EPIC.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, visual perception, talking and hearing. Lifting up to 20lbs.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Vitalief partners with clients such as major medical centers and academic institutions that often requires all on-site resources such as prospective Vitalief consultants to be inoculated annually for Influenza and successfully pass a Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.

 
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