Temporary Nurse Consultant

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Temporary Nurse Consultant to support oncology clinical trials in a part-time role. This 20-hour-per-week position is based in North Carolina and requires an active North Carolina RN license with at least two years of relevant experience. Duties include data coordination, patient management, and trial logistics.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Two years of experience in the area of specialization.

Responsibilities

• Data coordination for oncology trials.
• Support activation tasks for trial sites.
• Clinical support and patient management.
• Provide subject matter guidance on research billing compliance and Epic treatment plans.

Skills

RN license (NC)

Clinical trial coordination

Education

Registered Nurse license (NC)

Job description

Department:

LCCC - Clinical Trials - 426806

Career Area :

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date:

09/10/2026

Application Deadline:

09/15/2026

Position Type:

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title :

Temporary Nurse Consultant

Position Number:

20078569

Vacancy ID:

S028050

Full-time/Part-time:

Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week:

20

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$38.00 - $43.27 per hour

Proposed Start Date:

09/21/2026

Estimated Duration of Appointment:

6 months or longer

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world‑class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community. University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary:

The purpose of this part-time temporary position is to facilitate the conduct of oncology clinical trials, including subject and data management, according to federal regulations, Good Clinical Practice, and local and institutional policies. These responsibilities relate to the mission of the UNC/LCCC Protocol Office by maintaining the quality of research and by addressing patient safety and regulatory compliance which impact research quality and safeguard institutional integrity. The primary responsibilities of this position include the informed consent process, eligibility and screening, toxicity assessment, patient management, conducting in-services for nurses staff in treating clinic; planning of patient recruitment methods; logistics of patient visits; logistics of obtaining and coordinating clinical samples; specimen collection as needed, enlistment of support of necessary ancillary departments; coordinating the ordering of the required supplies; preparation of study tubes, collecting source documentation; Data entry / management for assigned studies, working with Clinical Research Associates to facilitate data collection for CRFs (case report forms) and/or eCRFs for trials as assigned; prepare and participate in monitoring visits; facilitate pre-site meetings, site initiation meetings, and plan, organize and run protocol start-up meetings.

Key responsibilities include:

• Data coordination
• Supporting Activation Tasks
• Clinical Support
• Provides subject matter expertise and backup support for oncology clinical trial financial and billing compliance, including Epic treatment plans, research billing review, and staff guidance on compliant processes.

Collaboration with research teams to ensure regulatory compliance and patient safety

This position is integral to the mission of the UNC/LCCC Clinical Trials Office, maintaining research quality and safeguarding institutional integrity, and driving discoveries that shape the future of cancer care.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and two years of experience in the area of specialization.

Management Preferences:

• Previous experience with therapeutic clinical research involving drugs and/or devices
• Experience with direct patient contact in the hospital/clinic setting
• Experience or familiarity with medical terminology, navigation of medical records or data abstraction
• Demonstrated ability to operate at a high degree of independence
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate studies of high complexity

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.