Research Treatment Nurse

It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission.

Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day.

Our Mission

People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world.

As the Research Treatment Nurse for the Drug Development Unit your primary responsibility is to treat and manage patients enrolled on clinical trial. 

•  You will closely follow study patient(s) throughout treatment course ensuring protocol compliance 

• You will administer chemotherapy as ordered by physicians 

• You will read and interpret EKGs 

• Must communicate all protocol related issues/problems to the investigator 

• You will assess patient for side effects of treatment and symptoms related to disease or disease progression 

• You will assess lab data and communicates abnormal findings to the investigator and oncologist 

• You will assess and document patient compliance with medications and return visits 

• You will communicate with the pharmacy staff to provide timely and accurate study drug distribution 

• You will maintain a current medication list and records in protocol specific requirements 

• You will provide data team with completed follow-up forms, medical records, lab data and other source documents in a timely manner 

• You will educate and orient ancillary staff in study specific procedures 

• You will document and report adverse events 

• You will perform telephone triage 

• Assesses the patients EMR to ensure that all required data has been entered prior to patients scheduled appointment 

• You will perform patient counseling and referral to appropriate support services 

• You will monitor schedules daily for appropriate treatment distribution and additional patient visits 

You should have for this position:  

• An Associate Degree; preferably a Bachelor’s Degree 

• Current licensure in the state of Colorado as a Registered Nurse  

• Knowledge of medical and research terminology 

• Knowledge of FDA Code of Federal Regulations and GCP 

• Knowledge of the clinical research processes 

• Knowledge of Phase I protocol  

• One year of acute care nursing experience required 

• At least on year of oncology experience preferred