Clinical Research Nurse

Actalent; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Oncology Registered Nurse (Part Time) for Indiana locations. The role is onsite in Indianapolis with travel between cancer centers. The nurse will support Phase I oncology trials, perform vital signs, blood draws, and specimen handling, and ensure protocol compliance.

The position requires 2+ years oncology nursing, Indiana RN license, and EPIC EMR familiarity. This contract-to-hire role offers competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits for a temporary to permanent

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Indiana.
• 2 years Oncology nursing experience.
• Experience obtaining and documenting vital signs and clinical assessments.
• Proficiency in blood draws, specimen collection, and handling.
• Experience with patient pre-screening activities.
• Familiarity with EPIC or similar EMR systems.
• Strong attention to detail and patient safety.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to travel between multiple locations as needed.
• Certified Chemotherapy Nurse (OCN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient visits for Phase I oncology trials, supporting 5–7 patients daily across multiple studies.
• Assess and document vital signs, clinical observations, and patient status using EPIC.
• Collect and process biological specimens, including blood draws, with accurate labeling and timely delivery to labs.
• Assist with patient pre-screening activities per study protocols.
• Provide high-quality oncology nursing care during study visits 1–8 hours.
• Monitor patients for safety, treatment tolerance, and protocol compliance.
• Collaborate with physicians, research staff, and nursing colleagues to coordinate care.
• Complete accurate clinical documentation per study requirements and nursing standards.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to workflow improvements and trial operations.
• Travel between cancer center and clinic locations to support patient visits and research operations.
• Ensure compliance with clinical trial protocols and institutional policies.

Skills

Active RN license

Oncology nursing

Vital signs

Blood draws

Pre-screening

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Travel flexibility

OCN preferred

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Oncology Registered Nurse-Part Time

Location: Indiana (Multiple Cancer Center Locations)

Schedule: Tuesday-Thursday Day Shift Required Qualifications

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Indiana.
• 2 years of Oncology nursing experience required.
• Experience obtaining and documenting patient vital signs and clinical assessments.
• Proficiency in blood draws, specimen collection, and specimen handling.
• Experience with patient pre-screening activities.
• Familiarity with EPIC or similar electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel between multiple clinical and cancer center locations as needed.
• Certified Chemotherapy Nurse (OCN® or chemotherapy certification preferred).

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct patient visits for Phase I oncology clinical trials, supporting approximately 5 to 7 patients daily across multiple studies.
• Assess and document vital signs, clinical observations, and patient status using EPIC.
• Collect and process biological specimens, including blood draws, ensuring accurate labeling, handling, and timely delivery to laboratory teams.
• Assist with patient pre-screening activities according to study protocols.
• Provide high-quality oncology nursing care to patients during study visits ranging from 1 to 8 hours.
• Monitor patients for safety, treatment tolerance, and protocol compliance throughout study visits.
• Collaborate with physicians, research staff, and nursing colleagues to coordinate patient care and daily workflows.
• Complete accurate clinical documentation while adhering to study requirements and nursing standards.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions regarding patient care, workflow improvements, and trial operations.
• Travel between multiple cancer center and clinic locations as needed to support patient visits, study activities, and research operations.
• Ensure compliance with clinical trial protocols, institutional policies, and professional nursing standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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