Clinical Trial Nurses (R.N.)
Clinical Trial Nurses (R.N.) at Confidential Client provide comprehensive treatment, monitoring, and follow-up care for clinical trial participants, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance. They collaborate closely with physicians and research teams to recruit participants, manage adverse events, and maintain accurate study data, playing a critical role in the successful execution of clinical research protocols.
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What You’ll Do
Provide nursing care and trial-related clinical support for research participants under the direction of the study PI and clinical research leadership.
- Assess and monitor participant safety throughout study participation
- Collect clinical samples and manage pharmacokinetic specimens per protocol
- Take health histories, monitor for and evaluate adverse events (AEs), intervene as needed, and report serious AEs to IRB and sponsor
- Support informed consent discussions and ensure participants understand risks and benefits
- Educate staff on scientific and protocol-related aspects of studies
- Review study data for protocol compliance and maintain accurate study documentation
- Assist with recruitment activities and present study information to potential participants or community groups
- Mentor and train junior staff and help plan staffing/timelines for study completion
- Ensure research equipment is maintained and calibrated; prepare emergency use reports when required
- May provide bedside care as needed in patient-sensitive duties
Minimum Qualifications
The confidential client may hire at multiple levels (I, II, III); listed requirements reflect the levels the department may consider.
- Current Registered Nurse (R.N.) credential required
- Clinical Trial Nurse I: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalency) + 2 years directly related experience OR Master’s degree (or equivalency)
- Clinical Trial Nurse II: Bachelor’s + 4 years directly related experience OR Master’s + 2 years
- Clinical Trial Nurse III: Bachelor’s + 6 years directly related experience OR Master’s + 4 years
- Equivalency: 1 year of higher education may substitute for 1 year of directly related experience
- Required to obtain RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the client’s RQI system within 30 days of hire
- This is a patient-sensitive position and requires fulfillment of vaccination requirements (or approved exemption) prior to the first day of work
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior clinical research nursing experience or experience with protocol-driven care
- Demonstrated experience evaluating and reporting adverse events and coordinating with PI/sponsor/IRB
- Experience handling pharmacokinetic specimen collection and storage
- Strong documentation and regulatory compliance background
Skills & Competencies
- Strong patient assessment and clinical judgment skills
- Knowledge of pharmacology concepts relevant to clinical trials
- Excellent communication — able to explain study procedures and consent information to participants
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills for protocol documentation and data review
- Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
- Comfort mentoring and training junior staff
Work Environment & Benefits
- Full-time clinical research nursing role supporting investigational studies
- This is a patient-sensitive role with vaccination requirements per client policy; limited exemptions may be permitted for medical or religious reasons
- The confidential client offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, prescription and basic vision coverage, behavioral health benefits, wellness program options, retirement plan with employer contributions, tuition benefit opportunities, basic life insurance, and employee discounts. Specific benefit details are provided during the hiring process.
Additional Details
- Employment type: Full-time (the client may hire at Entry / Developing / Career levels depending on business need)
- The confidential client is an equal opportunity employer and follows applicable federal, state, and local hiring laws
- Applicants may be required to complete credentialing, eCredential activation, and onboarding steps prior to starting
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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