Director, Nursing

START Research; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan with …

Annual performance bonus

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible FSA and HSA plans

Job summary

The START Center for Cancer Research seeks a Director of Nursing to supervise clinic nurses, infusion nurses, nurse navigators, intake staff, and schedulers in Atlanta, GA. You will guide professional development, ensure SOP compliance, and maintain high-quality care within cancer research operations.

Responsibilities include training, implementing efficient care workflows, coordinating patient visits, and supporting CTMS/EHR documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and an active RN license.
• OCN or equivalent oncology certification preferred.
• Knowledge of GCP, GDPR and US/Europe clinical research regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and clinical documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive leadership to clinic nurses, infusion nurses, navigators, schedulers and intake staff.
• Oversee staff training, competency development and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and internal quality standards across departments.
• Coordinate patient care plans, schedules and same/next-day visits when needed.
• Support study coordinators and nurses with clinical research workflows.
• Lead process improvements to optimize patient care and enrollment metrics.
• Collaborate with regulatory, quality, site development, pharmacy and finance teams.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Team supervision

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

RN license

Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN)

Advanced nursing degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical documentation systems

Job description

The START Center for Cancer Research (“START”) is the world’s largestearly phasesite network, fully dedicated tooncologyclinical research.Throughout ourhistory, START has provided hope to cancer patients inglobalcommunity practices by offering\"Hope Through Access\"tocutting edgetrials throughout the UnitedStatesand Europe.

We are seeking a Director of Nursing to provide supervision to all clinic nurses, infusion nurses, nurse navigators, referral intake team and schedulers. The Director of Nursing provides professional guidance and development to the nurses and staff that he/she supervises, ensures organizational goals and objectives are met by the departments under their responsibility, and ensures on-going training, education and high-quality care are delivered through effective processes and systems in his/her respective departments.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Schedule flexibility is required based on patient needs, business operations.

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide effective, proactive leadership to team members, including but not limited to managers, clinic nurses, infusion nurses, nurse navigators, schedulers, and referral intake coordinators.
• Provide effective training and ensure competency of staff and management team for respective job roles.
• Maintain adherence and demonstrate ongoing compliance for all departments with internal standard operating procedures and participate in ongoing review and updates as needed for the good of the patients, sponsors and organization.
• Ensure high quality, coordinated care by communicating care plans and schedules to patients, return patient calls promptly and provide same-day/ next day visits for patients with time-sensitive issues.
• Provide clinical support and guidance for study coordinators, primary nurses, and treatment room nurses.
• Serve as nurse educator / preceptor for new clinical research staff, including treatment room nurses, triage LVNs, primary nurses and study coordinators.
• Develop and deploy necessary training and education to support compliance with internal quality standards.
• Ensure departments are using efficient, effective processes and systems to support patient care workflows and compliant care delivery in the context of clinical research protocols.
• Use continuous process improvement techniques to proactively identify and address areas of improvement for the good of the patient and the organization.
• Review all incoming protocols for feasibility with respect to nursing operations and study coordinator teams. Manage study allocation equitably across study coordinator team members.
• Track and maintain effective standards and metrics with respect to referral intake, new patient visit, enrollment, and screening steps in research process.
• Lead efforts related to growth in enrollment; identify and prevent any barriers to new patient visits and enrollment.
• Ensure effective inter-departmental interaction and communication with other support departments including regulatory, quality, site development, pharmacy and finance to ensure successful care delivery and compliance with all federal, GCP and regulatory agency requirements.
• Support effective use and implementation of CTMS system, EHR system, and other necessary software to ensure appropriate and accurate documentation and data capture in the departments of responsibility.
• Supervise nurse navigators and support growth goals of clinical research program with respect to new patient referrals and accruals.

RequiredEducationandExperience

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• RN license in good standing with state.
• ONS/ONCC chemotherapy immunotherapy certificate course.
• Knowledge of GCP, GDPR and federal clinical research regulations required in US and Europe.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office applications and clinical documentation systems.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Advanced degree in nursing or leadership.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN).
• Previous experience in oncology clinical research.

Physical and Travel Requirements

• Required to travel up to 5% of the time.
• Approximately 80% of time is spent sitting.
• Very fast-paced and ever-changing healthcare environment.
• Demanding deadlines and time frames.
• Constant demand for updating knowledge.
• Works closely with physicians and ancillary personnel in caring for and treating oncology/hematology patients.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Perks

We value the time, talent, and dedication our employees bring to START. Our commitment to your well-being and growth is reflected in a competitive compensation package—based on experience—along with comprehensive benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally:

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus, based on role and company results
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverageand optional insuranceoptions
• Company paid life and disability insurance for added financial protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential, no ‑cost support for you and your family from day one
• Flexible FSA and HSA plans to support your financial wellness
• Commitment to a supportive environment that values balance, wellbeing, and flexibility
• We’recommitted to fostering a collaborative, creative workplace where every team member is encouraged to contribute. At START,you’lljoin a team that values continuous learning, professional growth, shared ideas, and a culture built on inclusivity and innovation.

More About START

START clinical trial sites have conducted more than 1,000 early-phase clinical trials, including dozens of therapies that were approved by the FDA or EMA. STARTrepresentsthe world’s largest roster of early-phase principal investigators across its Network of clinical trial sites. Committed to accelerating passage from trials to treatments, START delivers hope to patients, families, and physicians around the world via our mission of “Hope Through Access”.

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.