Changing the Future: Stanford Medicine leverages its resources as a premier academic institution to develop cutting-edge diagnostics and treatments and provide patients with the highest quality care. The Cancer Destination Service Line is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center which serves patients across the world. Its robust network of seven clinical sites staffed by Stanford’s team of renowned surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and more enables care for the patient at locations that are convenient for them. Its mission of treating the whole patient through the comprehensive care navigation and supportive service programs address the entire patient experience through diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and beyond. You will be at the forefront of the ongoing innovations and initiatives which improve how Stanford delivers care and improves the lives of the patients it serves.

The Oncology Research Nurse Professional is Central to the Patient Experience on Clinical Trials:
o Ensure a good experience for patients enrolled on clinical trials, through education and coordination.
o Increase patient access to novel therapies, particularly among underrepresented communities.
o Deliver enhanced patient care and coordination.

Be Part of a Cohesive Team: Stanford Oncology Research Nurse Professionals work with a collaborative and supportive team from various disciplines such as admin staff, social workers, pharmacists, clinical research coordinators, APPs, and MDs. Provide top tier care for patients and their understanding of the cancer center landscape throughout their treatment.
o Exclusively research practice.
o Focuses on optimizing patient experience as it relates to trail access & participation, while facilitating Good Clinical Practice (GCP*) in clinical research.

Opportunities to Grow:
o Provide nursing care to the full extent of your education and training.
o Develop Best Practices that facilitate Good Clinical Practice.
o Contribute to elevating RN and APP practice in clinical research.
o Provide training and education to multidisciplinary partners throughout the Stanford Health Care enterprise.
o $2,000 a year in continued education funds that you can use to go to the top conference in your field each year, to use for advanced certifications, or to go back to school.
o $15,000 scholarship opportunity towards degrees
o See a full overview of our benefits here!

Shift / Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, Hybrid position with 4 days onsite and 1 remote day based on clinic needs. No evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
The Oncology Research Nursing Professional (ORNP) –is a Registered Nurse (RN) who works collaboratively with Clinical Research Staff including, but not limited to Physicians, Clinical Research Associates (CRA), APPs, Clinical Nurses, Pharmacists, and clinic staff to coordinate care for an assigned population of patients who are enrolled into cancer center clinical research trials. As the research expert of the multi-disciplinary team, the ORNP works independently and is accountable for the accurate conduct of their assigned cancer research protocol portfolio. Primary activities include educating the multi-disciplinary team on the protocol, setting up the operational workflows and ensuring the conduct of the research in adherence of good clinical practices. The ORNP works with the PIs on the assessment, management, and coordination of research patient care across the continuum of care (outpatient, inpatient and home) including triage of phone calls and proactive patient communication. The Oncology Research Nurse Professional –serves to educate patients and families on the clinical trial treatments, required testing, and protocol specific visits and expectations. Serves as lead for the disease center research portfolio and works with the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRCs) on the implementation, coordination, and documentation of trial specific requirements in alignment with all clinical trial and operational requirements.