Registered Nurse Clinical Research Coordinator

Lifestyle Medicine; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 37,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekday shifts

Supportive team

Professional development

Benefits package

Job summary

Sanford Health in the United States is seeking a Clinical Research RN to join a mission-driven department. This role blends compassionate nursing with coordinating clinical studies, patient visits, and education for families about research protocols.

You will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with opportunities for learning and professional development in a supportive team. Must hold an active RN license and be committed to accurate data collection and trial oversight.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program with an active RN license.
• Experience in clinical research preferred; ability to coordinate visits, labs, and screenings.
• Strong documentation and data-entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient visits and educate families on research protocols.
• Assist with lab orders, processing, and screenings.
• Maintain source documentation and data entry for study records.
• Collaborate with investigators and sponsor representatives.

Skills

RN license

Clinical research

Patient education

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

IRB coordination

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation: Salary Range: $27.50 - $44.00

Union Position: No

Department Details

As a Clinical Research RN, this position combines compassionate nursing practice with the opportunity to contribute to meaningful clinical studies, helping to improve treatments and outcomes for patients and their families. Daily tasks include coordinating patient visits, educating families on research protocols, and assisting with lab orders, processing, and screenings.

What We Offer:

• Mon-Friday 8:00a-4:30pm shifts
• Supportive and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development
• Competitive benefits package

What We’re Looking For:

• Active Registered Nurse
• Prior research experience (preferred)
• A collaborative, patient-centered mindset

Why Join Us?

Be part of a positive, mission-driven department that values teamwork, growth, and the difference we make in the lives of families every day.

Summary

Provides an opportunity to learn daily and contribute to treatments of the future. Enthusiasm for learning required, along with participation in educating patients, physicians, nurses and other personnel to the research process.

Job Description

Advanced nursing position that involves clinical patient contact, research study coordination and study data management. Must be able to organize complex components of clinical trials, including test ordering, procedure scheduling and insurance pre-authorization for participants, if applicable.Clinical skills that may be required include, but not limited to: patient assessment for adverse events and assistance with, or completion of, study related procedures as detailed in the research protocol (ex: injections, phlebotomy, or infusions), within the applicable state scope of practice.Demonstrate a desire and ability to strictly adhere to all levels of institutional, state and federal regulations and established research protocols, and the ability to collaborate with physician investigators to ensure safe and compliant investigational treatment or intervention and follow-up.Attend investigator meetings and coordinate pre-study site visits. Monitor enrollment goals and modify recruitment plan as needed. Ensure the completion of all screening, eligibility and enrollment procedures. Work with pharmacy to dispense study articles and provide subject education.Clarify questions and concerns with the investigator and sponsor regarding enrollment goals, sponsor expectations and study procedures. Review inclusion/exclusion criteria to assure subject eligibility and review with physician investigator. Review study protocol, informed consent form and follow-up procedures with potential study subjects.Schedule subjects for follow-up visits to review diaries and questionnaires. Ensure appropriate specimen collection, batching and shipping as required. Document and maintain all study-related procedures, processes and events. Document protocol deviations and exemptions and record accurate and timely data. Maintain accurate source documentation for all case report entries and input data for submission.Required to use appropriate nursing assessment skills to evaluate patient condition in response to study intervention. Collect data regarding patient condition for review by the physician investigator.Prepare case report forms and source documents for sponsor review. Abstract data from medical records, clinic, consultation and referral notes for preparation of study forms and flow sheets.Communicate effectively with subjects, research team, Institutional Review Board (IRB) and sponsor representatives.Occasional local travel between sites and student supervision may be required.

Qualifications

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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