Clinical Research Nurse

Willis-Knighton-Health-System; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WK Medical Center in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator/Nurse to join the WKClinicalResearch Department. This full-time day shift role offers exposure to cutting-edge clinical trials and a chance to work as a coordinator, educator, and clinic liaison in trial management.

You will recruit participants, educate patients, assess care per protocol, document data, and coordinate appointments.

Qualifications

• Unencumbered nursing license for Louisiana is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to research unfamiliar terms.
• Ability to perform basic nursing duties: vital signs, med reconciliation, EKG, phlebotomy.
• Strong follow-through and proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels and work in a team or independently.
• Professional demeanor and familiarity with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Actively recruit participants into clinical trials with tailored strategies.
• Educate patients on medication use, administration, and disease treatments.
• Assess patients and plan nursing care per protocol treatment plans.
• Document data in patient charts to meet protocol requirements.
• Coordinate appointments and testing as required.
• Adapt to project changes within a structured environment.

Skills

Nursing license

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Basic nursing duties

Proactive problem solving

Teamwork and independence

Microsoft Office

Tools

GCP training

IATA training

Job description

WK Medical Center · Clinical Research · Clinical Research

Shreveport , LA

Nursing

Full-Time , Day

Posted 09/15/2026

The WKClinicalResearch Department is expanding and seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator/Nurse to join ourteam. This position affords the selected candidate the opportunity to be part of the latest and cutting-edgescientific treatments, and is highly rewarding on both a personal and professional level. The research coordinator/nurse will function not only as a coordinator, but also as a consultant, educator, and clinic liaison in all aspects of clinical trial management. The incumbent must exercise initiative, be detail oriented and meticulous in all aspects of work and be able to make independent decisions with flexibility to adjust to department needs.

The job responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Actively recruit research participants into clinical trials. Develop recruitment strategies tailored to individual trials.
• Provide patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatments.
• Assess the patient systematically, utilizing the assessment to plan appropriate nursing care as outlined in the protocol treatment plan and as instructed by the treating physician.
• Document medical data in patient charts to capture protocol requirements.
• Coordinate appointments and testing as required.
• Willingness to adapt to changes required by each project within a structured environment.

Qualifications for this position :

• Unencumbered nursing license for the state of Louisiana.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Must have an extensive knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to research terms they are unfamiliar with.
• Skills and experience to perform basic nursing duties such as vital signs, medical history, reconcile medications, EKG, and phlebotomy.
• Strong follow-through skills and an ability to proactively identify and solve problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and willingness to work as part of a team and independently. Excellent computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Programs.
• Must have a professional demeanor, strong communication skills with the public as well as physicians and co-workers.

• Must have or be willing to complete GCP, HSR, CRA, IATA research training modules upon hiring.
• Preferred Clinical Trial Research Experience