RN - Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - MGH
1200 The General Hospital Corporation
32 Fruit Street Boston (Yawkey Center)
The Mass General Cancer Center Protocol Office (CCPO) conducts multi-phase studies in the outpatient setting at the MGH Cancer Center. 1200 The General Hospital Corporation is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
Posted Aug 27 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 4-10-hour shifts · M-F, 7am-5:30pm · Day 40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Cancer Center Protocol Office (CCPO) · Outpatient The Mass General Cancer Center Protocol Office (CCPO) conducts multi-phase studies in the outpatient setting at the MGH Cancer Center.
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent Employee Type RegularRegular
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required
- License
- Registered Nurse [RN - State License] Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
- Education
- Associate's Degree Nursing Associate's Degree Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
- Experience
- clinical nursing experience
Preferred
- Education
- BSN The ideal candidate will have a BSN and a minimum of 2 years Oncology RN experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing
- Experience
- Oncology RN experience
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Pay differential
- In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Childcare
- Offered
- Extra pay
- differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
- Pay reviews
- base pay determined by skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other factors
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, Dental and Vision insurance
- BenefitsTuition Reimbursement
- BenefitsGenerous paid time off
- BenefitsSubsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
- BenefitsFree parking for nights and weekends
- BenefitsResources for childcare and emergency backup care
More benefits (3)
- BenefitsHospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan
- BenefitsEmployee perks with discounts on tickets and passes
- Discounts on tickets and passes
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- screening and enrolling patients for clinical trials
- Day to day
- patient education
- Day to day
- triage phone support between treatment visits
- Day to day
- symptom management
- Day to day
- patient advocacy while on trial
- Care model
- collaboration with Infusion RNs, APPs and Physicians 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.
- Day to day
- resource to multi-disciplinary care team regarding protocol specifications and administration guidelines Acts as a resource to the multi-disciplinary care team related to protocol specifications such as administration guidelines for investigational agents.
- Day to day
- document research nurse encounters in the medical record
- Day to day
- maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records • Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.
- Day to day
- administer medications and monitor patients for reactions or side effects • Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Day to day
- record patients' medical information and vital signs • Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Day to day
- monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Day to day
- consult and coordinate with healthcare team members on care plans • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Day to day
- modify patient treatment plans based on responses and conditions • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Hours stated
- M-F, 7am-5:30pm
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Hours
- 40 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
- Details
- Onsite with possibility of one remote day after successful orientation and performance 40-hours a week (4-10-hour shifts) M-F, 7am-5:30pm, set schedule with the possibility of one remote day after a successful orientation and job performance.
- Details
- Onsite Remote Type Onsite
The workplace
- Parking
- Free parking for nights and weekends
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Oncology has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on 1200 The General Hospital Corporation’s careers page.
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Site: The General Hospital Corporation 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.
Job Summary
40-hours a week (4–10-hour shifts) M-F, 7am-5:30pm, set schedule with the possibility of one remote day after a successful orientation and job performance. The ideal candidate will have a BSN and a minimum of 2 years Oncology RN experience. 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 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. We are also committed to providing our employees with a work-life balance that allows them to thrive both professionally and personally. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in medicine, then Mass General Hospital is the place for you.
We offer a variety of career opportunities, so you can find a position that fits your interests and skills. We also offer several benefits, so you can be sure that you are well-compensated for your hard work. Reasons to Choose MGH
- The State’s First Magnet Hospital
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
- Free parking for nights and weekends
- Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
- Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.
- 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! 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.
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Qualifications Education Associate's Degree Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required Experience Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
- Knowledgeable of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
- Additional Job Details (if applicable)
- Remote Type
- Onsite
- Work Location
- 32 Fruit Street
- Scheduled Weekly Hours
- 40
- Employee Type
- Regular
- Work Shift
- Day (United States of America)
- Pay Range
- $41.72 - $105.65/Hourly
- Grade
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At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.
In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement
1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.