What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oncology RN – Clinical Research Nurse (Training Provided) position at Vitalief Inc.?
THE ROLE
Vitalief is seeking an Oncology Registered Nurse to support interventional cancer clinical trials at a leading research center in Livingston, NJ.
This position is ideal for oncology nurses currently working in direct patient care roles, whether in a hospital or outpatient setting, who are interested in transitioning into clinical research. This is a growing and in-demand specialty, and clinical research training will be provided to support your transition. In this role, you will continue working with oncology patients while applying your clinical expertise in a structured, professionally focused research environment.
WHY CLINICAL RESEARCH AND VITALIEF?
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.
Vitalief is seeking an Oncology Registered Nurse to support interventional cancer clinical trials at a leading research center in Livingston, NJ.
This position is ideal for oncology nurses currently working in direct patient care roles, whether in a hospital or outpatient setting, who are interested in transitioning into clinical research. This is a growing and in-demand specialty, and clinical research training will be provided to support your transition. In this role, you will continue working with oncology patients while applying your clinical expertise in a structured, professionally focused research environment.
WHY CLINICAL RESEARCH AND VITALIEF?
- Predictable schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (no nights, weekends, or holidays).
- Market-competitive salary: $105,000 to $115,000 (depending on experience)
- Stay in oncology while transitioning into a new career path in clinical research.
- Training provided: no prior research experience required.
- Less physical demand than many bedside roles.
- Competitive benefits: including 20 PTO days 9 paid holidays; Company-paid life insurance and short/long-term disability; 401(k) retirement program; Comprehensive healthcare plans.
- Work on cutting-edge cancer treatments and clinical trials that improve patient outcomes.
- Support Phase II–III oncology clinical trials (drug, biologic, and some device studies) in head & neck and lung cancer.
- Screen, consent, and enroll patients onto clinical trials.
- Educate patients and guide them through their clinical trial treatment journey.
- Coordinate care with physicians, infusion, radiology, pathology, and lab teams.
- Monitor patients for side effects and report Serious Adverse Events.
- Manage study documentation, patient calendars, and research records.
- Participate in study start-up and trial activation activities.
- Active RN license in the state of New Jersey.
- BSN degree required.
- 3 years of nursing experience (preferably in a (hospital, outpatient, or clinic settings).
- 1 or more years of oncology experience.
- Strong interest in clinical research (no experience required - training will be provided).
- Strong patient education, organization, and communication skills.
- Comfortable learning and using clinical systems such as OnCore™, electronic medical records (i.e. EPIC), and other clinical trial management tools.
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.
Salary : $105,000 - $115,000