Director, Nursing

The START Center for Cancer Research; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings with company

Annual performance bonus

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

START Center for Cancer Research in Manhattan, NY, is seeking a Director of Nursing to oversee clinic, infusion, nurse navigators, referral intake, and schedulers. You will provide professional guidance, staff development, and ensure high-quality care within regulatory standards.

The role requires RN licensure with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, GCP/GDPR knowledge, and oncology research experience. A path for growth exists within a mission-driven organization dedicated to cancer care and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective, proactive leadership to team members, including managers, clinic nurses, infusion nurses, nurse navigators, schedulers, and referral intake coordinators.
• Provide effective training and ensure competency of staff and management team.
• Maintain adherence and demonstrate ongoing compliance for all departments with internal SOPs and processes.
• Ensure high-quality, coordinated care by communicating care plans to patients and scheduling timely visits.
• Provide clinical support and guidance for study coordinators and treatment room nurses.
• Serve as nurse educator/preceptor for new staff.
• Develop and deploy training to support compliance with quality standards.
• Ensure departments use efficient processes to support patient care workflows in clinical research.
• Use continuous improvement techniques to address areas of patient and organizational needs.
• Review incoming protocols for feasibility and manage study allocation across coordinators.
• Track standards and metrics for referrals, new patient visits, enrollment, and screening.
• Lead growth efforts to remove barriers to enrollment.
• Ensure inter-department interaction with regulatory, quality, site development, pharmacy and finance for compliant care.
• Support CTMS/EHR implementation to ensure accurate documentation.
• Supervise nurse navigators and support program growth.

Skills

Leadership

Training & Development

Communication

Process Improvement

Clinical Operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

RN license

ONS/ONCC certificate

Advanced degree in nursing or leadership

Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)

Tools

CTMS

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

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 areseekingaDirector, Nursing. The DirectorofNursing provides supervision to allclinic nurses,infusion nurses,nurse navigators, referral intaketeamand 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 inhis/herrespective departments.

The annual base salary for this role is $180,000.00 - $190,000.00. However, base pay may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location:

Manhattan, New York

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide effective, proactive leadership to team members, includingbut not limited to managers,clinicnurses,infusionnurses, nurse navigators, schedulers,andreferralintakecoordinators.

• Provide effective training andensure competency of staff and management team for respective job roles.

• Maintain adherence anddemonstrateongoing compliance for all departments with internal standard operating procedures and participate in ongoing review and updates as needed for the good of the patients,sponsorsand 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 proactivelyidentifyand 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 andmaintaineffective standards and metrics with respect to referral intake, new patientvisit, enrollment, and screening steps inresearchprocess.

• Lead efforts related to growth in enrollment;identifyand 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,pharmacyand finance to ensure successful care delivery and compliance with all federal, GCP and regulatory agency requirements.

• Support effective use and implementation of CTMSsystem, EHRsystem, and other necessary software to ensureappropriateandaccuratedocumentation 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.

• Knowledgeof GCP, GDPR and federal clinical research regulationsrequiredinUSand 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).

• Previousexperience in oncology clinical research.

PhysicalandTravelRequirements:

• Required to travel up to5% of the time.

• Approximately 80% oftimeis spent sitting.

• Very fast-paced and ever-changing healthcare environment.

• Demanding deadlines andtime 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 yourwell-beingand 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

• Companypaid 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”.

Learn more at STARTresearch.com.

Ready to be part of a team changing the future of cancer treatment?

Join us in our mission to conquer cancer, one clinical trial at a time. Yourexpertiseand dedication can help us bring hope and healing to patients worldwide.

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.