Clinical Research Nurse: Patient-Centric Trials Specialist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Education support

Retirement resources

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Research Institute is seeking a Research Nurse to coordinate multiple clinical research protocols and serve as a liaison with investigators, clinical staff, and research personnel. Under direct supervision, you will develop expertise in research operations, regulatory requirements, and human subject protections while supporting enrollment and data integrity.

The role emphasizes adherence to protocol requirements, accurate documentation, and collaboration with trial sponsors and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Active RN License required.
• Knowledge of federal regulations, good clinical practices (GCP).
• Knowledge of medical and research terminology.
• Computer skills including use of clinical trial database, electronic data capture, and MS Word or Excel.
• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse team of professionals.
• Organizational and prioritizing capabilities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast pace environment with minimal supervision at off-site facilities.

Responsibilities

• Supports enrolling patients onto clinical trials through recruitment, screening, enrollment and follow up of eligible subjects according to protocol requirements.
• Responsible for working with the principal investigator to meet or exceed study enrollment.
• Reviews the study design and inclusion/exclusion criteria with physician and patient.
• Ensures the protection of study patients by verifying informed consent procedures and adhering to protocol requirements/compliance.
• Ensures the integrity of the data submitted on Case Report Forms or other data collection tools by careful source document review; monitors data for missing or implausible data.
• Maintains patient confidentiality according to ethical and legal requirements.
• Collaborates with sponsor and US FDA audit teams; reviews monitoring/audit findings and escalates issues.
• Apprises investigators and management of study-specific medical issues for guidance.
• Assists in providing coverage for satellite clinic sites and after-hours/weekend coverage.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Clinical trial database

Electronic data capture

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

HCA Healthcare Research Institute is seeking a Research Nurse to coordinate multiple clinical research protocols and serve as a liaison with investigators, clinical staff, and research personnel. Under direct supervision, you will develop expertise in research operations, regulatory requirements, and human subject protections while supporting enrollment and data integrity.

The role emphasizes adherence to protocol requirements, accurate documentation, and collaboration with trial sponsors and