Manager, Research Nurse

Tennessee Oncology; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Oncology is seeking a Research Nurse Manager to lead the clinical trials nursing team, ensuring protocol compliance and patient safety across multiple study sites. You will supervise nurses and research staff, coordinate training, and align operations with PI guidance and FDA timelines.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years as a registered nurse, 3+ years in an oncology setting, and prior supervisory experience, with Tennessee RN licensure.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25% (local/regional).
• Knowledge of protocol and clinical drug development processes, study design and management.
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day clinical research nursing operations from protocol review to study close-out.
• Oversee daily clinical operations of the Research Nursing Department.
• Ensure staffing needs are met and schedules managed.
• Ensure staff compliance with clinical and research SOPs.
• Conduct staff meetings and training sessions.
• Provide nursing care to research study patients and administer investigational medications.
• Maintain Good Clinical Practice and regulatory compliance across trials.
• Travel to all research site offices as necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

MS Office

ICH/GCP knowledge

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation's largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology's mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home.

Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description

The Research Nurse Manager ensures the integrity and quality of clinical trials are maintained and conducted in accordance with international, federal, state, and local regulations, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals. This role involves recruiting, supervising, evaluating, and coordinating the activities of a team of professional nurses and/or clinical research support staff; ensures that all clinical activities are carried out in accordance with established research protocol, and with acceptable clinical procedure and safety standards.

Essential Functions

• Manage day-to-day clinical research nursing operations, from protocol review/initiation to study close-out, ensuring study integrity throughout, under the guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI) and in collaboration with the clinical/medical officer assigned to the study.
• Oversees daily clinical operations of the Research Nursing Department.
• Ensure clinical staffing needs are met and manage scheduling.
• Ensures staff compliance with clinical and research standard operating procedures.
• Assists adherence to study-related SOPs/scientific manuals; plans, conducts, and evaluates study orientation, oversees protocol-related in-services to research team and clinical staff; institutes process improvements as needed.
• Conducts staff meetings and training sessions.
• Generates performance evaluations and proposes disciplinary actions when appropriate.
• Defines activities in complex clinical research studies to prevent deviations/unanticipated events.
• Provides expertise and leadership in the development, preparation, and implementation of regulatory strategies to support clinical research missions.
• Manages the tasks of direct reports to guide patients through the processes of consenting, screening, treatment, and post-treatment follow-up in clinical trials.
• Ensure timely collection and reporting of adverse events according to institutional, sponsor and FDA timelines.
• Supervises direct reports in the performance of medical tests, including, but not limited to, vital signs, lab, and EKGs.
• Collaborates with other research managers in the management of staff, resources/allocation planning and performance assessments for various clinical research, clinical trials implementation and oversight and regulatory and compliance functions.
• Communicates and collaborates w/ study team including internal and external parties, sponsors, PI, and study participants.
• Evaluates potential protocols to determine feasibility, resource requirements.
• Assists in the development and implementation of clinical research technology systems and infrastructure.
• Develops protocol needs assessment and monitors quality assurance protocol for services provided.
• Prepares for and attends sponsor and FDA audits.
• Provides nursing care to research study patients; ensures compliance with each study's protocol; administers investigational medications and performs patient assessment during clinical visits as needed.
• Ensures that the integrity and quality of the clinical research trial is maintained and that the trial is conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, federal and sponsor regulations and guidelines.
• Travel to all research site offices as necessary.
• Maintains a professional approach respecting the dignity and confidentiality of patients.
• Maintains a good attendance record and reports to work on time.
• Maintains a professional attitude and appearance.
• Maintain Tennessee licensure as applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding complex clinical trials protocols.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support strategic plan.
• Effective planning, delegation, and supervision skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25% (local/regional).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Knowledge of protocol and clinical drug development processes, study design, study planning and management, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines

Education & Experience

• Associate in nursing or Bachelor's in nursing required.
• Current Tennessee RN license
• 5+ years of experience as registered nurse
• 3+ years of experience in oncology setting
• Previous clinical research experience required, oncology research preferred.
• Previous supervisory and/or management experience, preferred