RN Clinical Nurse

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 59,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a RN Clinical Nurse to provide specialized nursing care within clinical research studies, primarily in ambulatory settings at UNC Health clinics.

This temporary, part-time position (20 hours/week) involves phlebotomy, IV insertion, ECG monitoring, administration of investigational medications, data collection and patient education, with shifts Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Care of adult and pediatric research participants, including direct nursing care and observation.
• Phlebotomy and IV insertion; administration of investigational medications; ECGs and data collection.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Phlebotomy

IV access

ECG

Patient communication

Education

RN license (North Carolina)

Job description

Department:

TraCS Institute - 429801

Career Area :

Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other)

Posting Open Date:

09/16/2026

Application Deadline:

10/07/2026

Position Type:

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title :

RN Clinical Nurse

Position Number:

20078628

Vacancy ID:

S028074

Full-time/Part-time:

Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week:

20

Work Schedule:

Day Job, Monday – Friday, Early Clinic Closure on Fridays ;
16 – 40 hours per week (2-4 shifts) depending on the selected candidate preference.

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$43.00 - $48.00 per hour

Proposed Start Date:

11/09/2026

Estimated Duration of Appointment:

6 months or longer

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.
Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of this Registered Nurse position is to provide nursing services with a focus on the care of participants who volunteer for clinical research studies conducted primarily in an ambulatory setting. The RN will provide specialized, professional nursing care to research subjects for healthy volunteers and to those with unusual and distinctive medical problems according to federal regulations, Good Clinical Practice, and local and institutional polices. The RN will support study implementation within the context of care delivery settings such as in the NC TraCS’s Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) and UNC Medical Center as well as provide research on location services at UNC Heath clinics and hospitals, and the Schools of UNC. The RN will provide management of clinical and research support activities in order to assure patient safety, address clinical needs and assure protocol integrity and accurate data collection. The RN will ensure the integrity of research data while maintaining care that is safe, efficient, timely, effective, equitable, compassionate and patient-centered.
Job Responsibilities: Care requirements will be determined by the scope of study participation, the clinical condition of the participant and the requirements and clinical effects of research procedures. Duties will include but are not limited to, providing direct, individualized care to adult and pediatric research patients, phlebotomy and IV insertion, administration of investigational medications, monitoring and observation, performing ECG’s, collecting and processing biological specimens, other data collection, providing direction and health teaching where applicable in relation to study protocol activities, reporting and recording care rendered, reporting the patient’s response to that care, and contributing to the CTRC’s continuous quality improvement programs including training of non-licensed research personnel.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.

Management Preferences:

• Demonstrated clinical experience as a registered nurse with strong clinical judgment or assessment skills
• Previous experience providing direct patient care in a hospital or outpatient clinical setting, with pediatric or medical-surgical nursing experience
• Demonstrated experience administering medications, including biotherapy or investigational medications
• Demonstrated proficiency in intravenous (IV) access or phlebotomy
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and the healthcare team

Special Physical/Mental Requirements:

* Ability to remain in front of a computer for extended periods of time and the ability to move 30 lbs. with or without accommodation.
* Ability to travel distances within the hospital, on campus and to offsite locations for research on location functions with or without accommodation.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions :

Clinic – UNCH or ACC, Evening work occasionally, Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Exposure to Hazardous Materials, Laboratory, Patient care involved, Rotating shifts occasionally, Shift work occasionally.