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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Registered Nurse Oncology Research Coordinator - Bronson Hematology and Oncology

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/24/2026
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Mid
Bachelor's
Battle Creek, MI, USA
In PersonTravel required for research-base monitoring visits and medication/chart delivery as necessary.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryClinical Support & Patient Administration

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
  • A Registered Nurse license in good standing with the State of Michigan is required.
  • The Oncology Certified Nurse credential must be attained within three years of hire.
  • Required skills include communication, interpersonal, customer relations, computer, basic math, and analytical skills.
  • The role requires coping with high stress, making fast decisions under pressure, concentrating, flexibility, handling multiple priorities, assisting with problem resolution, and patience.
  • The role requires the ability to perform sustained, alert computer or detailed visual work, regularly lift up to 50 pounds, and occasionally assist with heavier tasks or equivalent pushing, pulling, or handling.
  • New hires in the Medical Oncology Physician Practice area must complete the Oncology Nurses Society Oncology Nurse Orientation Bundle within six months of hire; it includes Cancer Basics, Cancer Biology, and Chemotherapy Biotherapy Fundamentals of Administration.
  • Registered Nurses outside the Chemotherapy Infusion Room are not required to take the Advanced Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Course.
  • The Oncology Certified Nurse examination must be completed by Registered Nurses in the Cancer Care Center within three years of hire, and the credential must be maintained according to renewal guidelines.
  • The Oncology Research Coordinator must complete annual computer-based learning on Chemotherapy Administration, including Cytotoxic Drug Handling, Chemotherapy Drug Spill Response, and BBC Chemotherapy Review.
  • The Oncology Research Coordinator must complete and maintain CITI Training, including Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Research, renewed every three years; Mayo Clinic Transporting Dangerous Goods training, required every two years; Investigation Drug Annual Training; and other training requested to perform and maintain trials.
  • The Registered Nurse ONS/ONCC credential must be maintained according to the credentialing organization's renewal guidelines.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain responsibility for the ongoing implementation and follow-through of clinical research studies under minimal supervision and reporting to the Charge Nurse.
  • Assess, assimilate, record, and make clinical judgments related to clinical research activities.
  • Develop systems to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of clinical research in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
  • Critically analyze and evaluate research study protocols for efficiency, applicability to the setting, and ethical nature.
  • Identify potential clinical research patients, clinically assess eligibility, enroll eligible patients per protocol, and collaborate with nursing staff as needed.
  • Assess, document, and review patient information and status in study records using documents according to study protocols and hospital standards.
  • Obtain informed consent in collaboration with the physician.
  • Maintain records of study participants; collect and record data for on-study forms, flow sheets, and other research-base forms per protocol; maintain records of each patient's therapy and evaluation studies; and obtain data from outside laboratories, local medical physicians, and outside healthcare facilities.
  • Maintain knowledge of, organize, and keep copies of all open protocols.
  • Update and distribute current therapeutic protocols to clinical staff and physicians, and collaborate with ancillary healthcare staff to promote understanding and cooperation in clinical research objectives.
  • Participate in ongoing quality-improvement research activities and clinical research audits to ensure quality and accuracy in research recordkeeping.
  • Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the research field.
  • Attend clinical study start-up meetings as necessary.
  • Provide customer service consistent with the organization's mission, values, and customer service standards.
  • Maintain working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics, and other policies and procedures, and adhere to them with honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
  • Travel to research-base monitoring visits and to receive or deliver medication and charts as necessary.
  • Maintain a safe workplace by keeping the work area hazard-free and correcting or properly reporting safety hazards.
  • Use correct body positioning and proper body mechanics, safe work practices, and personal protective equipment when necessary.
  • Demonstrate Bronson's Standards for Excellence and treat patients, families, and team members with dignity and respect.
  • Communicate and share information verbally and in writing with providers and team members, treat team members as valued partners, and demonstrate teaching, coaching, and mentoring skills.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • The Oncology Certified Nurse credential is preferred.

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Bronson Methodist Hospital is a nonprofit health system serving southwest Michigan. The system provides hospital, primary, specialty, emergency, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community health services through regional care locations. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities throughout southwest Michigan. Its operating model centers on coordinated hospitals and practices supported by clinical programs, technology, facilities, supply chain, and administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, rehabilitation, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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