CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR

Work Arrangement: 
Requisition Number:  258152
Regular or Temporary:  Regular
Location: 

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area:  MEDICAL CENTER
Date:  Jun 3, 2025

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Be You.

The Duke Office of Clinical Research is looking for a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator to join our team. You will participate in or lead the day-to-day operations of clinical research studies conducted by principal investigators at Duke Medicine. Your role will involve a variety of duties including the collection, compilation, documentation, and analysis of clinical research data. You may also oversee the work of junior staff.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
  • All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within seven years of their start date.
  • Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina.
  • BLS certification.
  • Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in clinical research operations, including screening, scheduling, consenting, and collecting adverse event information.
  • Familiarity with intellectual property rights, inventions patents, and technologies.
  • Experience with data management and informatics, including the use of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems.

Other Requirements:

  • Maintain compliance with required hospital and unit-specific training competencies.
  • Active RN status with the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON).

This position is: Onsite. The work is performed on-site or at a designated assignment location.

 

Be Bold.

  • Clinical Research Operations: Screen, schedule, consent, and collect adverse event information for participants. Maintain subject-level documentation and prepare for research visits.
  • Ethical and Participant Safety Considerations: Ensure the ethical conduct of research and the safety of research participants, especially vulnerable populations.
  • Data Management and Informatics: Use and train others in EDC systems, enter data accurately, and ensure data security and provenance.
  • Leadership and Professionalism: Encourage and support colleagues, participate in or lead committees, and mentor junior staff.
  • Study and Site Management: Participate in sponsor-required training, develop protocol-specific systems, and ensure compliance with institutional requirements.

Choose Duke.

Join a team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth. At Duke, you will have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that advance clinical research and improve patient care. Enjoy a collaborative work environment and access to continuing education opportunities.

 

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

 

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

 

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

 


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