Research 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 a Research Nurse in the Drug Development Unit your primary responsibility is to screen, enroll and follow study subjects ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring while the subjects are on study.   

• You will support enrolling patients onto clinical trials through recruitment, screening, enrollment and follow up of eligible subjects according to protocol requirements  
• You will ensure the protection of study patients by timely adherence to protocol requirements and compliance  
• You will use the protocol as the only tool to screen, treat, and follow patients  
• You will review the study design and inclusion and exclusion criteria with physician and patient  
• You will complete and document screening and eligibility accurately  
• You will complete and document the informed consent process accurately and have all parties fully execute the document including HIPAA Authorization  
• You will complete the inclusion and exclusion form and standard enrollment form 
• You will accurately complete and submit the on-study forms within two weeks of enrollment for investigator-initiated protocols  
• You will ensure that patient documentation is completed at each clinic visit while in screening  
• You will ensure that all medications are approved by the registrar prior to initiating treatment or when changing medication regimens, such as crossover studies  
• You will accurately calculate and documents the BSA, creatinine clearance, urine protein:creatinine ratio or any other conversions needed per protocol  
• You will ensure that follow-up appointments, scans, or any related procedures are scheduled correctly according to protocol requirements  
• You will inform and document appropriate SCRI and clinic personnel when patient comes off study  

You should have for this position:  

• An Associate Degree; preferably a Bachelor’s Degree 
• RN License  
• Knowledge of medical and research terminology 
• Knowledge of FDA Code of Federal Regulations and GCP 
• Knowledge of the clinical research processes 
• At least on year of oncology experience preferred 
• At least one year of experience in a research setting preferred 
• Research Certification (ACRP or CCRP) Preferred 

About Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical tri