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Indianapolis, Indiana

Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN -Oncology Research

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Job Description

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Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Community Health Network has an excellent opportunity available within our Research Oncology nursing team. This position will be shared between the North and East Cancer Centers. If you are looking for challenging work and meaningful advancement, then you should consider a career with Community.

Community Health Network MD Anderson Cancer Center is a partnership between Community Health Network and MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world’s largest and most respected cancer centers. The partnership formed in 2022 elevated a prior affiliation between Community and MD Anderson Cancer Network®, a program of MD Anderson. This new partnership represents a full clinical and operational integration of Community’s cancer services with MD Anderson across all five of Community’s sites of cancer care.

Community MD Anderson is one of a select few partners with MD Anderson, a global leader in cancer care, and the only partner in Indiana.

Make a Difference

The Research Registered Nurse demonstrates performance consistent with professional standards of practice, care, performance, the Nurse Practice Act and the mission and goals of the organization. Manages patient care in the health care continuum to achieve optimum outcomes in a safe and cost-effective manner. Demonstrates skills in collaboration, delegation, negotiation and management of resources. Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and executing clinical research protocols in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and clinical research team.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

  • 2 year / Associate's Degree Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN) Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited school of nursing or two years of related professional nursing experience. (Required)
  • Required Certifications/Licensures:(Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
  • 2 years of recent Oncology experience is strongly preferred; some research experience is preferred.
  • Must obtain Certified Clinical Research Coordinator Certification (CCRC) within 3-years of hire.
  • Must be able to administer chemo infusions

Key Responsibilities

The Research Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, and executing clinical research protocols in collaboration with the Principal Investigator. They manage patient care across the health care continuum to ensure safe, cost-effective, and high-quality outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Indiana Registered Nurse license and possess an Associate's degree or equivalent professional experience. A minimum of two years of recent oncology experience is strongly preferred, and the ability to administer chemotherapy infusions is required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Chemotherapy administrationPatient assessmentResource managementClinical research coordination

Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 56% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Registered Nurse Jobs

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 31 employers

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<$95k
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$95k-115k
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$115k-135k
6
$135k-155k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
19% this job
Loan repayment
4%
CME allowance
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Oncology (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 294 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.