Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Clinical Research Nurse

Job Description

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the successful, patient-oriented, safe, and effective conduct of clinical trials. The Clinical Research Nurse collaborates with investigators to prepare and implement new clinical trials, screens and enrolls study participants, and provides protocol-related clinical management to participants throughout the study.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Protocol Activation office to initiate and activate clinical trial protocols using the study start-up task list.
• Prepare and review study tools such as study binders, medication diaries, eligibility checklists, and flow sheets.
• Verify Scientific Review Board (SRB), Institutional Review Board (IRB), data collection plans, and finance / contract approvals before study activation.
• Review protocols, collect feedback, and resolve obstacles in collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI).
• Provide nursing education to other disciplines to ensure the safe and effective care of enrolled patients.
• Translate protocol treatment plans into sample orders.
• Collaborate with the clinical research team to prescreen potential subjects and active cancer patients for clinical trials.
• Review patient charts and medical history to confirm protocol eligibility.
• Ensure the informed consent process is completed and documented according to IRB, GCP, and institutional policies.
• Register consented research patients with study sponsors and enter data into the clinical trials database.
• Serve as a link between patients and the research team, addressing challenges with protocol completion.
• Ensure protocol-specific orders are executed accurately, coordinating continuity of care between disciplines and sites.
• Manage patient reimbursement while on clinical trials and deliver high-quality oncology nursing care.
• Grade adverse events and document toxicities according to protocol guidelines.
• Complete Serious / Unexpected Adverse Event (SAE) forms and collaborate on overall protocol compliance.
• Assist with bio-specimen collection and processing, monitoring visits, audits, and database queries.
• Maintain research records for screened and enrolled patients.
• Provide training and orientation to other faculty and staff.
• Ensure adherence to all regulations and guidelines throughout the research project.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

Our vision is to be a leader in scientific discovery, patient care, and education that improves outcomes for cancer patients. We conduct innovative research and patient-centered care to expand understanding and develop new therapies for cancer. With a focus on teamwork and collaboration, we operate in a dynamic and supportive environment with multiple sites across the state, enrolling over 5,000 subjects annually in 300 active trials.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Please send your resume and 2-3 professional references to hjaquez @actalentservices.com for more information.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $57.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New Brunswick,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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