Job Description

Title: Research Nurse

Pay Rate: $75.00/hr
Employment Type: Contract
Estimated End Date: July 2026
Schedule: Part-time, up to 30 hours per week (day shift)
Location: Stanford, CA 94305 (100% onsite)

Tekberry is seeking an experienced and compassionate Research Nurse to support clinical research trials. In this role, you will provide direct clinical care to research participants while ensuring strict adherence to study protocols, regulatory requirements, and patient safety standards.

This position plays a critical role in cancer-related clinical research studies and requires strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and prior experience in a clinical research environment. As a Tekberry W2 employee, you will have access to health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Support the safety, well-being, and comfort of research participants and maintain communication with families, caregivers, and clinicians.

• Educate participants and families on study procedures, investigational medications, potential side effects, and compliance requirements.

• Prepare participants for examinations, procedures, and treatments in accordance with study protocols.

• Establish a compassionate and supportive clinical environment.

• Provide clinical and administrative nursing support for research clinical trials within scope of practice.

• Administer medications and treatments per protocol, including oral, injectable, intravenous, and topical therapies.

• Perform clinical procedures such as:

  • Vital signs

  • Phlebotomy and IV catheter insertion

  • Central line access and management

  • ECGs, specimen collection, swabs, and metabolic testing

• Collect, process, and ship laboratory specimens as required.

• Assist healthcare professionals during procedures (e.g., biopsies).

• Conduct study participant evaluations, assess adverse events, and apply clinical judgment to determine next steps.

• Document clinical and research data accurately in participant charts and research systems (Epic, CTRU).

• Ensure compliance with IRB-approved protocols, GCP standards, and all regulatory requirements.

• Manage essential regulatory documents and maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

• Participate in monitoring visits, audits, and quality assurance activities.

• Collaborate closely with principal investigators, research staff, clinical teams, and external vendors.

• Communicate findings, issues, and diagnostic results to the study team.

• Maintain professional competency through ongoing education and awareness of clinical research standards.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) .

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license .

• BLS certification (required).

• 2 3 years of nursing experience , with clinical research experience strongly preferred .

• Experience supporting cancer-related or oncology studies is highly desired.

• Working knowledge of GCP and clinical research regulations.

• Ability to document accurately in electronic medical record systems (Epic experience preferred).

• Prior experience in treatment trials.

• Familiarity with multi-site clinical research coordination.

• Strong communication and patient-education skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

• 100% onsite role

• Part-time schedule (up to 30 hours/week).

• No routine driving required; ability to drive is a plus for potential future site needs or emergency planning.

• Interview Process:

• • Round 1: Zoom

  • Round 2: Zoom or in-person

We need hard-working, reliable employees. Tekberry offers a $100 payment for referrals!

Tekberry Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under applicable laws.

Tekberry, Inc. is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

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