Registered Nurse Clinical Research Coordinator

Good Samaritan Society; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 57,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shifts

Team environment

Professional development

Benefits

Job summary

Sanford Health in Fargo, ND is seeking a Clinical Research RN to join a mission-driven department. This role combines nursing practice with coordinating clinical studies, patient education, and data management.

Responsibilities include coordinating visits, assisting with lab orders and screenings, and ensuring study protocols comply with regulations. A valid RN license and (preferred) research experience are required to contribute to meaningful trials.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of practice.
• Research experience preferred.
• Collaborative, patient-centered mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient visits and educate families on research protocols.
• Assist with lab orders, processing and screenings.
• Ensure test ordering, procedure scheduling and insurance pre-authorization where applicable.
• Maintain source documentation and data entry for study records.

Skills

Active RN license

Research coordination

Patient-centered care

Education

Nursing degree (BSN preferred)

Job description

Careers With Purpose

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.

Facility: Sanford Broadway Med Bld
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 736 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $27.50 - $44.00

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.

Job 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. 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.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0272674
Job Function: Research
Featured: No