Coordinates clinical trials and participant visits, including screening, consenting, education, monitoring, investigational product administration, protocol procedures, data collection, regulatory compliance, specimen processing, safety reporting, recruitment, and collaboration with investigators, sponsors, CROs, and research staff. Provides team training and mentoring while maintaining accurate study records and supplies.
Find your calling at Mercy!The Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) is responsible for coordination of research studies conducted by Mercy Research. The Clinical Research Nurse is responsible for the day-to-day operational tasks related to clinical trials and performs a variety of duties including, but not limited to, volunteer recruitment, drug/device/supply inventory maintenance, interaction with physicians, nurses, office staff, patients, and clinical monitors. Duties also include the collection, compilation, documentation and analysis of clinical research data while following local, state and federal regulations. The Clinical Research Nurse will assist in training and preceptor duties. The study load and complexity will increase from the Associate Clinical Research Nurse responsibility, thereby increasing the overall number of enrollments and visits. The Clinical Research Nurse will assist with communication and relationship building with sponsors and CROs.
Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.Position Details:
Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.Position Details:
Clinical Research Registered Nurse (RN)Position Summary
Why Mercy?The Clinical Research RN coordinates and conducts clinical trial activities while ensuring participant safety, protocol compliance, and accurate data collection. This role works closely with investigators, sponsors, and study participants to support successful research outcomes.
Key Responsibilities- Coordinate clinical research activities and patient visits.
- Screen, consent, educate, and monitor study participants.
- Administer investigational products and perform protocol-required procedures.
- Ensure compliance with study protocols, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
- Collect, document, and maintain accurate study data and source records.
- Process laboratory specimens and maintain study supplies.
- Monitor participant safety and report adverse events as required.
- Collaborate with investigators, sponsors, CROs, and research staff.
- Support patient recruitment efforts and community outreach activities.
- Assist with training and mentoring research team members.
- Attend study meetings and perform other duties as assigned.
- Nursing Diploma, ADN, or BSN.
- Current RN license in the state of practice.
- BSN: 2+ years of nursing experience.
- ADN/Diploma: 3+ years of nursing experience.
- Experience performing patient assessments, vital signs, ECGs, spirometry, phlebotomy, or willingness to learn.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer applications.
- 2+ years of clinical research experience.
- Phlebotomy experience.
- Knowledge of clinical trial protocols, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
- Clinical judgment
- Patient-focused care
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Communication and collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Critical thinking
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
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