Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

Duke Careers

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator managing oncology clinical trials at Duke Cancer Institute. Leading patient care and regulatory compliance in innovative cancer research.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeDurham • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $64,966 - $104,996 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate and manage oncology clinical trials by recruiting, screening, consenting, and enrolling participants while ensuring adherence to study protocols and regulatory requirements
Deliver direct patient care in a research setting, including medication administration, chemotherapy delivery, patient education, and monitoring for adverse events and treatment compliance
Oversee study operations and compliance, maintaining regulatory documentation, reporting adverse events, supporting audits, and ensuring alignment with institutional policies, SOPs, and federal guidelines
Collaborate with investigators, sponsors, and cross-functional teams to execute study activities, resolve issues, support monitoring visits, and contribute to study start-up and closeout processes
Support financial and data management efforts, including budget development, tracking study milestones, entering and validating clinical data, and ensuring data accuracy, security, and completeness

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduation from an accredited BSN program, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program
Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina
BLS certification required
Minimum 12 months of clinical nursing experience
If not BSN-prepared, must enroll in a BSN program within two years and complete within seven years
Maintain compliance with all hospital and unit-specific competencies and training requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
generous retirement benefits
wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trials managementpatient caremedication administrationchemotherapy deliveryadverse event monitoringdata managementbudget developmentclinical data validationregulatory documentationstudy protocol adherence

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailleadershippatient educationcompliance managementteamworkadaptability

Certifications

RN licensureBLS certification