Research Treatment Nurse - Oncology

It's More Than a Career, It's a Mission.

Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day.

People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting‑edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world.

As the Research Treatment Nurse for the Drug Development Unit, your primary responsibility is to treat and manage patients enrolled on clinical trials.

• Closely follow study patient(s) throughout treatment course ensuring protocol compliance.
• Administer chemotherapy as ordered by physicians.
• Read and interpret EKGs.
• Communicate all protocol related issues/problems to the investigator.
• Assess patient for side effects of treatment and symptoms related to disease or disease progression.
• Assess lab data and communicate abnormal findings to the investigator and oncologist.
• Assess and document patient compliance with medications and return visits.
• Communicate with the pharmacy staff to provide timely and accurate study drug distribution.
• Maintain a current medication list and records in protocol specific requirements.
• Provide data team with completed follow‑up forms, medical records, lab data and other source documents in a timely manner.
• Educate and orient ancillary staff in study specific procedures.
• Document and report adverse events.
• Perform telephone triage.
• Assess the patients EMR to ensure that all required data has been entered prior to patients scheduled appointment.
• Perform patient counseling and referral to appropriate support services.
• Monitor schedules daily for appropriate treatment distribution and additional patient visits.

• An Associate Degree; preferably a Bachelor's Degree.
• Current licensure in the state of Colorado as a Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of medical and research terminology.
• Knowledge of FDA Code of Federal Regulations and GCP.
• Knowledge of the clinical research processes.
• Knowledge of Phase I protocol.
• One year of acute care nursing experience required.
• At least one year of oncology experience preferred.
• At least one year of experience in a research setting preferred.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification (can complete within nine months of start date).
• ONS Chemotherapy Provider card (can complete within nine months of start date).
• Research Certification (ACRP or CCRP) preferred.

Salary range for this position: $83,000 - $100,000 annually.

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world's leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 850 first‑in‑human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA in the past decade.

SCRI's research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 200 locations in 20+ states across the U.S.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.