Research Nurse Coordinator II - Obstetrics and Gynecology

Position Summary

Research Nurse Coordinator II in Gynecologic Oncology plays a critical role in the coordination and management of clinical trials for patients with gynecologic cancers.

This position is responsible for facilitating study start‑up, screening and consenting eligible patients, coordinating protocol‑specific procedures, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and study guidelines. The Coordinator serves as a liaison between patients, investigators, sponsors, and multidisciplinary care teams to support the safe and efficient conduct of clinical research.

The role also involves ongoing patient education, adverse event monitoring and reporting, data collection, and maintaining accurate documentation to ensure trial integrity and adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.

40 hours per week

• Works under the Principal Investigator’s guidance to meet the research objective of the project.
• Facilitates and implements study start‑up activities including trial feasibility assessment, study logistics, IRB submissions and other regulatory requirements, and budgetary and contract review.
• Provides direct patient care: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation and data collection.
• Works with the research team to identify, screen and enroll study subjects.
• Ensures protocol requirements are met, including contact with participants, collection of health information, coordination of study‐related procedures, handling of specimens, and data entry.
• May train and supervise staff assigned to research projects.
• Coordinates handling of specimens and administration of clinical trials, collection of source information, and case reporting.
• Prepares and submits reportable event reports to sponsors, IRBs and regulatory agencies in accordance with protocol and policy.
• Collaborates with sponsor research associates during monitoring activities by providing documentation and data clarifications.
• Authorizes payments to ancillary organizations and reconciles payments received.
• Demonstrates experience in clinical trial management, strong organizational skills, independence, and resourcefulness in overseeing multiple trials.
• Provides oversight of administration of study medications and/or interventions; administers investigational products in approved settings.
• Educates staff nurses caring for research patients about study procedures, interventions, potential adverse events, and required documentation.
• Performs other duties incidental to the work described above.

• Normal office environment.
• Exposure to blood‑borne pathogens; requires protective devices.
• Patient care setting.
• Direct patient care setting.

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).

• Office equipment.
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

Basic Life Support – American Heart Association;
Basic Life Support – American Red Cross;
Registered Nurse – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation;
Registered Nurse – Missouri Division of Professional Registration.

Related Nursing or Research – 2 Years.

Not Applicable.

• Clinical Research Certification.
• B.S. – Bachelor of Science – Nursing; B.S.N. – Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Active Listening, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research Management, Clinical Research Methods, Clinical Research Operations, Clinical Techniques, Database Management, Detail‑Oriented, Effective Written Communication, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Nursing Fundamentals, Oral Communications, Patient Recruitment, Reporting Tools, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Team Collaboration.

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$60,800.00 – $ annually.

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U‑Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution 403(b) retirement savings…