🚀 RN Research Coordinator Breast - MGH

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Research Nurse Coordinator – Breast. Supportive Nursing Leadership, competitive pay and great benefits! The Mass General Cancer Center Protocol Office (CCPO) conducts multi-phase studies in the outpatient setting at the MGH Cancer Center. If you want to be on the cutting edge of discovering new cancer therapies, the CCPO is a wonderful place to work.

Breast Research Nurses play a vital role in supporting clinical trials and advancing innovative breast cancer treatments. In this position, you will manage study protocols and work collaboratively with research nurse reviewers, clinical research coordinators, physicians, advanced practice providers, and regulatory team members. You will be instrumental in translating groundbreaking clinical trial concepts into practical care for patients. By building strong relationships with patients, you’ll provide comprehensive education, triage, support, and guidance to help them prepare for and navigate the clinical trial experience, making a meaningful impact on cancer care and outcomes!

Two years RN experience required. Oncology and/or Research nursing experience preferred.

The hours are 4 ten-hour shifts, M-F, 7am-5:30pm, set schedule with possibility of one remote day per week.

Responsibilities

• CCPO Research Nurses are responsible for screening and enrolling patients for trials, patient education, triage phone support for patients in between treatment visits, symptom management, expert knowledge of protocols, meticulous documentation, and strong advocacy for patients while they are on trial.
• CCPO Research nurses work closely with Infusion RNs, APPs and Physicians within the Cancer Center to support patients on clinical trials and to meticulously adhere to the protocol.
• Research RNs support the organizational mission and the Cancer Center investment in clinical research and making clinical trials accessible to more patients from diverse and underserved communities.
• Supported by a Nursing Director, Nurse Managers and Nursing Practice Specialists, this team is responsible for establishing standards of care, initiating quality improvement projects, and setting and supporting the overall tone for excellent patient care.
• Acts as a resource to the multi-disciplinary care team related to protocol specifications such as administration guidelines for investigational agents.
• Documents research nurse encounters in the medical record including patient education, required protocol assessments including adverse events, oral study drug adherence, protocol deviations, phone encounters and follow-up.

Job Summary

Accountable for interpreting the plan of medical care, assessment of patients' clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, assuring nursing care is provided in a safe and competent manner, providing individualized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care for groups of patients.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions: Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.

Reasons to Choose MGH

1. The State’s First Magnet Hospital
2. Opportunities for growth and development
3. Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
4. Tuition Reimbursement
5. Generous paid time off
6. Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
7. Free parking for nights and weekends
8. Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
9. Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.
10. Employee “Perks” - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.

If this sounds like the ideal environment for your skills, we invite you to join us.