Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunity for a Research RN to support our office in Hampton and supporting our Norfolk office.

• Screening potential patients for protocol eligibility and presenting trial concepts and details to patients
• Participating in the informed consent process and enrolling patients on protocol
• Coordinating patient care in compliance with protocol requirements
• Collaborating with the physician to review patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to drug study and thoroughly documenting all findings
• Working directly with other research bases and/or sponsors
• Overseeing the preparation of orders by physicians to assure that protocol compliance is maintained
  • Communicating with physicians regarding study requirements, need for dose modification and adverse event reporting

• Associates degree in a clinnical or scientific related discipline required
• Graduate from an accredited program for nursing education (BSN preferred) perferred
• Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience preferably in oncology
• Experience in clinical research preferred
• Current licensure as an RN in Virginia perferred
• Current BCLS or ACLS certification required
• OCN, SoCRA, or ACRP certification preferred
• Experience with computer data entry and database management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures such as protocols, informed consent, and regulatory documents