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Clinical Research Nurse I (RN) – Oncology

  • PittsburghPA
  • Full-Time
  • On-site
  • Day Job

PostedDecember 30, 2025

Pay$36.56–$51.79 / hr

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About this role

Purpose:

ST Health Hillman Cancer Center is currently hiring a regular full-time Clinical Research Nurse I (RN) to help support the Clinical Research Services team located at the Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside/Pittsburgh, PA & at the ST Health Magee Women’s Oncology Research program in Oakland/Pittsburgh, PA.   This role offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus and will support various Oncology Disease Center program studies working Monday through Friday daylight hours. 

The Clinical Research Services (CRS) team is made up of nearly 200 staff members who facilitate the development, implementation, coordination, internal data monitoring, and completion of oncology-focused trials at Hillman. These trials include institutional (investigator-initiated), multi-center cooperative group/National Clinical Trial Network (NCTN), consortium, and industry-sponsored trials. Using a disease-specific centers model for conducting clinical trials, CRS provides study development and implementation assistance, submissions to the FDA, IRB processing, patient recruitment, study coordination, study-specific training, data collection, and specimen collection and processing.

Interested in learning more about the Clinical Research Nursing field from those who already love working there; please check out our Research Nursing Blog!

The clinical research nurse will work with physicians, nurses, other allied health professionals, and research staff to coordinate clinical research efforts provided at ST Health.

This position is part of a ST Health Research Career ladder.  The incumbent will be hired into the appropriate level of research nursing professional based on their current education and experience level.

Responsibilities:

  • Actively participates in the department’s quality improvement efforts.

  • Demonstrates leadership in ensuring adherence to ethical practices during the conduct of research in order to protect the rights and well-being of patients and the collection of quality data.

  • Demonstrates leadership in ensuring patient comprehension and safety during initial and ongoing informed consent discussions.

  • Facilitates compliance with the requirements of the research protocol and good clinical research practice while remaining cognizant of the needs of the diverse patient population.

  • Identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management.

  • Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the research study.

  • Provides leadership to the research team in ensuring collection of source data and completion of documentation that validated the integrity of the research

  • Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service provided.

  • Takes responsibilities for identifying his or her ongoing professional development needs and seeks resources and opportunities to meet those needs, such as through membership in nursing or research organizations.

  • Uses a variety of resources and strategies to manage the care of patients participating in research, ensuring compliance with protocol procedures, assessments, and reporting requirements as well as management of symptoms.

  • Utilizes a variety of strategies to enhance recruitment while being mindful of the needs of diverse patient populations.

  • Utilizes multiple communication methods to facilitate the effective conduct of research.

Qualifications:

  • Associates/bachelor’s preferred. 

  • Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing required.

  • Oncology experience preferred.

  • Research experience preferred.

  • 2 years clinical research experience with a preference in an oncology setting 

OR

  • 2 years of RN experience.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse license or eligible for State Board Licensure.

ST Health is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Pay range

$36.56–$51.79 / hr

Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.

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Nurse Recruiter — Pittsburgh Metro

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# Clinical Research Nurse I (RN) - Oncology

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Nursing
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health CancerCenter
- Pay: $36.56–$51.79 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-12-30T13:00:55.887Z

## Description

**Purpose:**

ST Health Hillman Cancer Center is currently hiring a regular full-time **Clinical Research Nurse I (RN)** to help support the Clinical Research Services team located at the Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside/Pittsburgh, PA & at the ST Health Magee Women’s Oncology Research program in Oakland/Pittsburgh, PA. This role offers a **$6,000 sign-on bonus** and will support various Oncology Disease Center program studies working Monday through Friday daylight hours.
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A shift with the Shadyside ICU team

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Shift and schedule

  • Shift

    Day Job

  • Hours

    Full-Time

  • Workplace

    On-site

Where you’ll work

Pittsburgh, PA

A city of bridges, neighborhoods and world-class medicine. Affordable living, a booming health sector, and Pepper Health facilities across the metro — from our flagship Shadyside campus to a home-health network covering every borough.

About working in Pittsburgh
  • Pepper Health Shadyside
  • Pepper Health Passavant
  • Pepper Health Children's
  • Pepper Health Rehab Services
  • Pepper Health at Home

Benefits

Benefits from day one

  • Day-one health coverage

    Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.

  • Tuition & certifications

    Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.

  • Retirement with match

    403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.

  • PTO & wellbeing days

    Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.

  • Ladders & residencies

    Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.

  • Family support

    Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.

Stories

From people in this role

Maya S., Director of Nursing

I started at the bedside. Pepper grew me into leadership — a residency year, tuition support, and a manager who asked "what's next for you?" every single year.

Maya S.Director of Nursing — started as a new-grad RN

Career progression

Where this role can lead

  1. New-grad RN / Residency

  2. Staff RN — specialty certified

  3. Charge / Clinical Resource RN

  4. Nurse Manager or CNS / NP track

  5. Director of Nursing

FAQ

Questions people ask about this role

About this roleCan I self-schedule?

Most inpatient units use self-scheduling in 4-week blocks, with weekend and holiday rotations shared equitably across the team.

About this roleDo you pay for certifications?

Specialty certification exams, renewals and review courses are covered — and certified nurses earn a differential.

About this roleIs there a nurse residency program?

Yes — a 12-month, accredited residency for new-grad RNs with dedicated preceptors, simulation labs and a cohort that starts together.

About this roleWhat support exists at the bedside?

Clinical resource nurses on every shift, a no-lift equipment program, and unit councils where staff nurses drive practice changes.

Application process

What happens after you apply

  1. Apply

    ~2 min

    Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.

  2. Recruiter screen

    2–3 days

    A real person reviews every application and reaches out.

  3. Interviews

    Week 1–2

    Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.

  4. Offer

    Within 30 days

    Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.

  5. Welcome

    Day one

    Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.

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