Job Description

Location Address:

800 East 28th St
STE 404
Minneapolis, MN 55407-3723

Date Posted:

March 25, 2026

Department:

16000480 AHCI Research

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

NoneBring your expertise to Allina Health by coordinating high‑quality care for patients in clinical research studies by ensuring standards are met, educating participants, and collaborating across disciplines to support safe, effective study outcomes. Join us today and make an impact on lives!

Key Position Details:

• FTE 1.0 (80 hours per two week pay period)
• 8-hour day shift
• No weekends
• The role is with the Allina Health Cancer Institute Research team, and prior oncology experience is preferred.

Coordinates care for patients enrolled in clinical research studies in Health System. Under supervision of senior team members and Research Investigators, ensures research patient care needs meet standards. Coordinates research plan of care, provides education for patients enrolled in study and collaborates with other disciplines to provide direct patient care to study participants.

Principle Responsibilities

• Ensure coordination of patient care in accordance with research protocol and regulatory requirements.
  • Assist with providing protocol-specific education to investigators, nurses, pharmacy staff and any other staff directly supporting study protocol, to ensure accurate and safe administration of study treatments.
  • Provide applicable sections of the study protocol to clinical staff to assist with training.
  • Coordinate patient care throughout the research study and follow-up period, and ensure compliance with the study.
  • Perform safety monitoring and clinical care in accordance with the protocol.
  • Conduct ongoing patient evaluations (in collaboration with clinical team) to assess patients’ treatment toxicity and response.
  • Assist investigator in dose modifications according to the protocol. Instruct staff on side effect management in accordance with the research protocol.
  • Perform data management in accordance with the research protocol.
• Maintain systems for appropriate identification, recruitment, consent, and enrollment/ randomization of eligible patients on clinical research studies.
  • Assist with study start-up activities including but not limited to participating in pre-study visits, site initiation visits, protocol-specific training, and investigator meetings.
  • Perform screening activities and determine patient eligibility, obtain informed consent, and enroll/ randomize patients into studies.
  • Maintain communication appropriate for study patients’ age and other special needs.
• Assist with training and mentoring of research and clinical staff for protocol specific procedures.
  • Assist with orientation and mentoring of research staff including clinical research coordinators, and other research staff.
  • Contribute to development of quality indicators, data collection, review and recommendations.
  • Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with other members of the team including investigators, research staff, and hospital/clinic and infusion center staff.
• Maintain accurate and complete research drug accountability.
  • Maintain study drug inventories at research sites.
  • Maintain accurate and complete study drug logs.
  • Maintain temperature parameters for study drugs according to manufacturers’ recommendations and sponsor requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program
• 2 to 5 years of experience in clinical practice and/or hospital experience in specialty

Licenses/Certifications

• RN - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) Certification to be completed within (180 days) of hire (offered through Allina Health)
• Certification in nursing specialty preferred

Physical Demands

• Sedentary:
• Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $37.04 to $50.77 per hourThe pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.