Clinical Research Nurse II

tulanectsi; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University in New Orleans seeks a Research Nurse II to manage RN duties in clinical trials, ensuring protocol compliance and patient monitoring under supervision. You will screen, enroll, and follow study participants, and serve as a liaison among patients, investigators, IRB, and sponsor.

The role requires active Louisiana RN licensure, a Bachelor’s degree, and at least two years of nursing or trial coordination experience; certification as CCRP/CCRC is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN with current licensure required; must be licensed through the State of Louisiana by date of hire.
• Bachelor Degree required.
• Two years of nursing experience or two years of clinical research experience as a study coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Manage RN responsibilities in the conduct of clinical trials.
• Screen, enroll, and follow study patients under supervision, ensuring protocol compliance.
• Provide direct patient care and assist with data and source documentation, adverse event reporting, and regulatory files.

Skills

RN licensure

2 years nursing/clinical research

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The primary responsibility of the Research Nurse II is to manage RN responsibilities in the conduct of clinical trials. The research nurse is required to have an in-depth knowledge of protocol requirements and good clinical practices as set forth by federal regulations. As one of the primary RN resources for the CTU protocols, the Research Nurse II acts as a liaison between the patient, investigator, Institutional Review Board, and sponsor in carrying out the RN responsibilities of the protocol. The Research Nurse II can screen, enroll, and follow study patients, under the supervision, ensuring protocol compliance and close patient monitoring, continuing the required learning process required in this second level position for advancement toward a Research Nurse III position. The Research Nurse II provides direct patient care for clinical trials subjects. The Research Nurse II assists with independent data and source documentation, adverse event reporting and maintenance of complete regulatory files, under direct supervision.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

• RN with current licensure required. Must be licensed through the State of Louisiana by date of hire.
• Bachelor Degree required.
• Two years of nursing experience or two years of clinical research experience as a study coordinator

Preferred Qualification:

• Certification as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals or ACRP), National Board of Medical Examiners, OR Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP through the Society of Clinical Research Associates or SoCRA) is strongly desired.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing strongly desired

About Us

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at [e-mail] .

Job Info

• Job Identification 1852
• Job Category Research
• Posting Date 09/04/2026, 01:30 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations New Orleans, LA, United States
• Legal Employer Tulane University
• Business Unit Tulane University
• Department SOM LACaTS Clinical Research Resources Core