Job Description

About Us

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by Newsweek.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek
Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare.

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Summary

Primary responsibility of the Cancer Research Professional is to manage all aspects of conducting clinical trials. The Cancer Research Professional is required to have an in-depth knowledge of protocol requirements and good clinical practices as set forth by federal regulations. The Cancer Research Professional will utilize her/his clinical judgement and be responsible to lead clinical research assistants (CRAs), determine their appropriate level of involvement, and supervise these responsibilities. Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education

Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing OR Bachelor’s degree in a Health Related Field
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience

Required: One year experience in a health care related field
Preferred: 3 years’ experience in oncology nursing or a health related field

Skills

Capable of carrying out the associated clerical functions, math calculations, computer data entry and internet functions accurately
Ability to work with detail information of a scientific nature
Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with attention to detail

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Registered Nurse licensed in Missouri (No required license with Bachelor’s Degree)
Preferred: Oncology Certification Nurse OR SOCRA certification

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Specialties:

Nursing

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Why CoxHealth?

Our health system includes six hospitals, over 100 clinics, and 530+ primary and specialty providers serving 25 counties. CoxHealth takes pride in being southwest Missouri’s first hospital system accredited by DNV Healthcare, a distinction awarded for our commitment to quality and patient safety. All six hospitals, along with our outpatient centers and provider-based clinics, have received this national accreditation through DNV’s National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations® program.

Cox Medical Centers is the only facility in the region to receive the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet® designation, which recognizes excellence in nursing. We’re consistently identified among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access. Additionally, in 2025, CareChex by Quantros® ranked Cox Medical Centers in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide, as well as in our region and state, for medical excellence in overall hospital and surgical care.