Join an industry leader in providing professional care as part of our nursing team. At McKesson, you’ll work in a more personalized environment, giving every patient the one-on-one time they need within each session. Whether this is your first role in nursing, or you have a history in healthcare, our extensive training will provide you with the skills you need to give patients the care they need while shaping the future of health.
Along your journey, we’ll empower you to bring new ideas, make an impact, and enjoy a balanced career with a team that values your perspective. Start transforming tomorrow. Join our team today!
Success Profile
What makes a successful Nurse at McKesson? Here are the top traits.
- Collaborative
- Proactive
- Compassionate
- Dependable
- Critical Thinker
- Articulate
Building out your career path
When we talk about transforming tomorrow, we mean more than healthcare. Your career development will play an integral role in how our team succeeds and how we accomplish more for our patients. Here’s a look at what that future can hold for you as you continue learning and growing with us.
New Grad
Tenured Nurse
Leadership Development
Culture
Patient-centric
Provide professional nursing care to patients and use your therapeutic communication and clinical decision-making skills to improve lives and advance health outcomes for all.
Advocate
Assess the health status of your patients and teach them to understand their condition and medication. Establish a compassionate environment and promote patient independence.
Benefits
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Coverage you can rely on
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Health Spending Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
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Benefits that go beyond your base pay
- 401(k) (U.S.)
- Pension (Canada)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Support for total well-being
- Mental Health Programs
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Flexible Work Environment
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A global leader of inclusion
McKesson’s commitment to diversity and inclusion starts at the top. We have also been named a Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes.
Responsibility
It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission.
Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day.
Our Mission
People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world.
As the Research Treatment Nurse for the Drug Development Unit your primary responsibility is to treat and manage patients enrolled on clinical trial.
You will closely follow study patient(s) throughout treatment course ensuring protocol compliance
You will administer chemotherapy as ordered by physicians
You will read and interpret EKGs
Must communicate all protocol related issues/problems to the investigator
You will assess patient for side effects of treatment and symptoms related to disease or disease progression
You will assess lab data and communicates abnormal findings to the investigator and oncologist
You will assess and document patient compliance with medications and return visits
You will communicate with the pharmacy staff to provide timely and accurate study drug distribution
You will maintain a current medication list and records in protocol specific requirements
You will provide data team with completed follow-up forms, medical records, lab data and other source documents in a timely manner
You will educate and orient ancillary staff in study specific procedures
You will document and report adverse events
You will perform telephone triage
Assesses the patients EMR to ensure that all required data has been entered prior to patients scheduled appointment
You will perform patient counseling and referral to appropriate support services
You will monitor schedules daily for appropriate treatment distribution and additional patient visits
You should have for this position:
An Associate Degree; preferably a Bachelor’s Degree
Current licensure in the state of Colorado as a Registered Nurse
Knowledge of medical and research terminology
Knowledge of FDA Code of Federal Regulations and GCP
Knowledge of the clinical research processes
Knowledge of Phase I protocol
One year of acute care nursing experience required
At least on year of oncology experience preferred
At least one year of experience in a research setting preferred
Current BLS certification
Current ACLS certification (can complete within nine months of start date)
ONS Chemotherapy Provider card (can complete within nine months of start date)
Research Certification (ACRP or CCRP) Preferred
The salary range for this position is: $83,000 - $100,000 annually
About Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 750 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA today. SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are actively enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 250 locations in 24 states across the U.S. Please click here to learn more about our research offerings.
We care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse colleague population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits through our parent company, McKesson, please click here.
As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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