Research Registered Nurse

Position Summary

The Research Registered Nurse (RN) provides clinical, administrative, and operational leadership for clinical trials conducted in outpatient clinic and hospital settings. This role is responsible for performing protocol-required clinical procedures, overseeing multi-site study execution, ensuring regulatory compliance, supervising research personnel, and managing study-related financial processes. The Research RN plays a critical role in maintaining study integrity, participant safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

Primary Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Implementation

• Perform protocol-specific procedures, including IV placement, infusions, injections, and fluid administration
• Prepare, handle, and administer investigational products in accordance with protocol and safety standards
• Monitor participants for adverse events and ensure appropriate documentation and follow-up
• Conduct clinical assessments and support protocol-driven evaluations
• Provide participant education and ensure adherence to study requirements

Administrative, Regulatory & Financial Management

• Maintain essential regulatory documents, study binders, and source documentation
• Ensure compliance with GCP, IRB requirements, sponsor protocols, and institutional policies
• Coordinate study start-up, amendments, continuing reviews, and close-out processes
• Maintain investigational product accountability and study supply records
• Track enrollment, study milestones, and reporting requirements
• Manage study-related billing and invoicing, including preparation, reconciliation, and coordination with sponsors and finance departments to ensure accurate and timely payment

Multi-Site & Operational Oversight

• Oversee day-to-day study operations across outpatient and hospital-based sites
• Ensure consistent protocol implementation and quality standards across locations
• Coordinate scheduling, staffing, and resource allocation to meet study timelines
• Serve as primary liaison with investigators, sponsors, CROs, monitors, and institutional departments
• Lead preparation for monitoring visits, audits, and inspections

Personnel Leadership

• Supervise and mentor research coordinators, nursing staff, and support personnel
• Train staff on study protocols, clinical procedures, and compliance standards
• Delegate responsibilities and monitor performance and workflow efficiency

Evaluate staff performance and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and compliance

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience, including infusion therapy
• Clinical research experience required
• Strong working knowledge of GCP, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial financial management