Clinical Research Nurse

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health seeks a Senior Clinical Research Nurse to lead and coordinate complex clinical studies in an academic medical environment. The role emphasizes patient safety, protocol adherence, and multidisciplinary collaboration to advance health outcomes.

The successful candidate will oversee recruitment, consent, data collection, and regulatory documentation while mentoring junior staff and partnering with investigators across teams.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with active license and strong patient safety focus.
• Experience coordinating clinical research operations and regulatory documentation.
• Proven ability to lead complex studies, communicate across teams, and ensure protocol adherence.
• Attention to detail for adverse event reporting and safety monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate participant recruitment, informed consent, and study procedures.
• Oversee data collection, regulatory documentation, and GCP adherence.
• Monitor participant safety and manage nursing activities related to studies.
• Ensure high standards of patient care and protocol compliance during study execution.
• Collaborate with investigators, clinicians, and community partners to support research.
• Contribute to improving health outcomes for diverse populations.
• Mentor and support junior research staff.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Clinical research operations

GCP compliance

Study coordination

Job description

Senior Clinical Research Nurse to lead and coordinate complex clinical studies in an academic medical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate participant recruitment, informed consent, and study procedures.
• Oversee data collection, regulatory documentation, and adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Monitor participant safety, manage study-related nursing activities, and report adverse events.
• Ensure high standards of patient care and protocol compliance throughout study execution.
• Collaborate with investigators, clinicians, and community partners to support research efforts.
• Contribute to improving health outcomes for diverse populations.
• Mentor and support junior research staff.

Qualifications/skills

• Registered nursing background with strong clinical assessment and patient safety focus.
• Expertise in clinical research operations, informed consent, documentation, and regulatory/GCP compliance.
• Ability to lead complex studies, communicate effectively, and collaborate across teams.
• Strong attention to detail for protocol adherence and adverse event reporting.