"Research Nurse 2"

The Clinical and Translational Research Unit (CTRU) is the leading academic center for Stanford Medicine and provides state of the art ambulatory and laboratory research services for over 200 - 300 clinical trials and research projects. The center is a multidisciplinary organizational unit, whose mission is to streamline, accelerate, and promote the translation of basic discoveries into practical solutions that improve human health.

CTRU is seeking an experienced Research Nurse 2 to play a critical role in the execution, coordination, and oversight of complex clinical research studies. This position requires advanced clinical judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced research environment. The Research Nurse 2 will apply comprehensive nursing knowledge to evaluate, monitor, and support research participants throughout the clinical trial lifecycle. Responsibilities include performing detailed health assessments, administering study-related treatments and interventions within the RN “Scope of Practice,” and ensuring protocol adherence with meticulous accuracy. The RN 2 will independently oversee day-to-day study conduct, partner closely with investigators and study teams, and serve as a key resource for maintaining participant safety and data integrity.

Success in this role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong critical-thinking abilities, and effective communication with multidisciplinary partners. The ideal candidate thrives in an environment with multiple concurrent studies, shifting priorities, and the need for real-time problem-solving to support both participant care and protocol requirements.

This position reports directly to the Research Nurse Manager and is an integral member of the CTRU nursing team.

Duties include:

• Ensure the safety of study participants and maintain communication with their families/caregivers and clinicians.
• Provide clinical and administrative nursing support and oversight for research clinical trials based on scope of practice. Collaborate with clinical staff, researchers, outside vendors, and other staff to administer treatment and study protocols. May coordinate multi-site studies.
• Develop and manage budget for research study, and oversee resources including funds, personnel, and equipment as needed. Coordinate and collaborate with principal investigator to review study protocol and assess and analyze feasibility, budget projections, and staffing needs.
• Conduct study participant evaluations according to the study protocol, assess adverse events, and apply triage and judgment to determine course of action.
• Oversee and administer medications and treatments per study protocol for out study participant research participants.
• Comply with institutional policies, standard operating procedures, and guidelines, and prepare and submit documentation as required by the study protocol, study sponsor, and regulatory authorities. Interpret complex protocols and regulatory requirements. Oversee and manage essential regulatory documents and handle confidential information (verbal and written) with tact and diplomacy, adhering to all HIPAA guidelines.
• Supervise RN1s and non-clinical research staff as needed
• Support sponsor investigator research.
• * - Other duties may also be assigned

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification
• Adult Basic Life Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent, and five years of experience in nursing, with preferably two years in a research setting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Demonstrated ability to work with research subjects of all ages and backgrounds.
• Verbal and written communication skills to convey medical and research-related information to research subjects of all ages and backgrounds.
• Ability to identify confidential and sensitive information (written and verbal).
• Ability to implement good clinical practices in all interactions with study participants, their families, and colleagues.
• Ability to identify adverse reactions to study treatments and the required study protocol documentation to record these activities.
• Ability to implement study protocols with minimal supervision.
• Ability to provide work direction to research support staff.
• Demonstrate understanding of good clinical practices and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience with electronic data capture, including database management.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the functions of the position with minimal supervision.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

• Current license as a California Registered Nurse.
• Certified Research Administrator or Clinical Research Coordinator preferred.
• Current basic CPR certification.
• Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently stand/walk, sit, perform desk-based computer tasks, use a telephone, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, twist/bend/stoop/squat, and grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, operate foot and/or hand controls.
• Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), scrub/sweep/mop/chop/mix, operate a manual pipette.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid California non-commercial class license and operate vehicle during daylight hours.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May be required to work with, take specific precautions against, and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.
• May be exposed to blood borne pathogens.

The expected pay range for this position is $137,692 to $175,985 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.