Director of Nursing

ClinLab Solutions Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ClinLab Solutions Group is seeking a Director of Nursing to oversee clinic nurses, infusion nurses, nurse navigators, and schedulers within an oncology clinical research setting. The role emphasizes leadership, staff development, and ensuring high-quality patient care aligned with protocols.

The successful candidate will hold a BSN, maintain an active RN license, and have recent oncology experience with infusion support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required; advanced degree in nursing or leadership preferred.
• Active RN license in good standing with the state.
• ONS/ONCC chemotherapy immunotherapy certificate course required.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.
• Recent clinical experience in oncology, with ability to provide infusion support as needed.
• Knowledge of GCP, GDPR, and federal clinical research regulations required in the US and Europe.
• Previous experience in oncology clinical research preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and clinical documentation systems.
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time; fast-paced, deadline-driven healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise clinic nurses, infusion nurses, nurse navigators, referral intake team, and schedulers, providing guidance and professional development.
• Deliver training and ensure competency of all staff and management team members in their respective roles.
• Maintain compliance with internal standard operating procedures and participate in regular reviews and updates to benefit patients and organizational objectives.
• Coordinate high-quality patient care by communicating care plans, responding promptly to patient inquiries, and facilitating timely visits for urgent needs.
• Offer clinical support and education to study coordinators, primary nurses, and treatment room nurses, serving as a preceptor for new staff.
• Develop and implement training programs to uphold internal quality standards and support compliance with clinical research protocols.
• Utilize process improvement techniques to identify and address workflow enhancements for patient care and organizational efficiency.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure effective communication, regulatory compliance, and successful care delivery, while supporting the use of clinical documentation and data systems.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Clinical operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Advanced degree in nursing or leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical documentation systems

Job description

The Director of Nursing oversees nursing and support staff within an oncology clinical research setting, ensuring high-quality patient care, compliance with clinical protocols, and ongoing staff development. This role requires recent clinical experience in oncology, including the ability to provide infusion support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise clinic nurses, infusion nurses, nurse navigators, referral intake team, and schedulers, providing guidance and professional development.
• Deliver training and ensure competency of all staff and management team members in their respective roles.
• Maintain compliance with internal standard operating procedures and participate in regular reviews and updates to benefit patients and organizational objectives.
• Coordinate high-quality patient care by communicating care plans, responding promptly to patient inquiries, and facilitating timely visits for urgent needs.
• Offer clinical support and education to study coordinators, primary nurses, and treatment room nurses, serving as a preceptor for new staff.
• Develop and implement training programs to uphold internal quality standards and support compliance with clinical research protocols.
• Utilize process improvement techniques to identify and address workflow enhancements for patient care and organizational efficiency.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure effective communication, regulatory compliance, and successful care delivery, while supporting the use of clinical documentation and data systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required; advanced degree in nursing or leadership preferred.
• Active RN license in good standing with the state.
• ONS/ONCC chemotherapy immunotherapy certificate course required.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.
• Recent clinical experience in oncology, with ability to provide infusion support as needed.
• Knowledge of GCP, GDPR, and federal clinical research regulations required in the US and Europe.
• Previous experience in oncology clinical research preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and clinical documentation systems.
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time; must be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven healthcare environment.