Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) – Transition to Clinical Research

About the Opportunity

Ready to Take Your Oncology Nursing Career in a New Direction?

Bring your oncology nursing experience into clinical research - with comprehensive training and no prior research experience required!

Vitalief is seeking an experienced Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) interested in transitioning into clinical research to support oncology clinical trials at a leading research center in New Brunswick, NJ.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a new professional specialty while continuing to use your clinical knowledge, critical-thinking skills, and passion for patient care. You'll work alongside physicians, investigators, and multidisciplinary research teams supporting clinical trials that evaluate innovative cancer treatments and contribute to the advancement of cancer care.

If you're looking for a new challenge, a predictable weekday schedule, and an opportunity to expand your nursing career beyond traditional bedside care, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Vitalief?

No Clinical Research Experience Required: Comprehensive on-the-job training will be provided to help you transition into clinical research.

• Competitive Salary: Earn $100,000–$120,000 annually, depending on experience and education.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with no nights, weekends, or holidays.

Hybrid Flexibility: Begin on-site in New Brunswick, NJ, with one remote workday per week after the training period.

Continue Making a Difference in Oncology: Apply your nursing expertise to clinical trials evaluating investigational cancer therapies.

Professional Growth: Develop valuable new skills in clinical trial coordination, patient eligibility, research documentation, protocol compliance, and study management.

Comprehensive Benefits: Healthcare coverage, 401(k), company-paid life and disability insurance, 20 PTO days, and nine paid holidays.

Full-Time Vitalief Employment: Join a clinical research-focused organization that values its employees and supports professional development.

Responsibilities

Working under the direction of the Clinical Research Study Site Leader, you'll support Phase II–IV oncology clinical trials, primarily involving investigational drugs and biologics within GI-related cancer diseases.

Coordinate clinical trial activities with physicians, investigators, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary research teams.

Provide patient-centered oncology nursing care during clinic sessions and apply clinical judgment to support patient safety.

• Review medical records and assess patient eligibility against clinical trial criteria.
• Assist with patient identification, informed consent, enrollment, treatment coordination, and ongoing study management.
• Review treatment plans and physician orders to help ensure patient safety and adherence to study protocols.

Coordinate patient follow-up, care activities, and research-related tasks throughout clinical trial participation.

Review electronic medical records and source documentation to verify study requirements and maintain accurate research records.

Support the activation and implementation of new clinical trials using OnCore™, a clinical trial management system.

Document and report Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and maintain required study documentation in accordance with protocols and applicable regulatory requirements.

Collaborate with clinical and research teams to support compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), institutional policies, and study requirements.

You'll balance clinical responsibilities during assigned clinic sessions with research documentation, patient follow-up, and study coordination activities on non-clinic days.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New Jersey.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient, or clinic setting.
• At least one year of oncology unit nursing experience in a hospital or clinic.
• Oncology GI experience is a big plus.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex clinical information in patient-friendly language.
• Ability to advocate for patient safety and adherence to clinical requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Willingness to learn clinical research systems, including OnCore™ and electronic medical records such as EPIC.

Previous clinical research experience is a plus, but it is not required. We welcome qualified oncology nurses who are motivated to learn and grow in a new professional specialty.

Physical Demands

Standing, sitting, walking, visual perception, talking and hearing. Lifting up to 20lbs.

Important Note

Vitalief partners with clients such as major medical centers and academic institutions that often requires all on-site resources such as prospective Vitalief consultants to be inoculated annually for Influenza and successfully pass a Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.

About Vitalief

Vitalief is a consulting firm focused exclusively on the clinical research industry. We provide consulting, workforce, and managed services solutions to academic medical centers, health systems, pharmaceutical sponsors, contract research organizations, and research site networks. We combine clinical research expertise with a people-first approach to help organizations improve research operations, support clinical trials, and advance scientific innovation.

Take the Next Step

You already have the oncology nursing foundation. Now, build on it by exploring a career in clinical research.

Apply today to learn how you can use your nursing experience to help advance the future of cancer care!