Clinical Research Nurse

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (MAPMG) invites applications for a Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) to join our Research department. This position is a full-time opportunity based out of our Northern Virginia (NOVA) service area.

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group is comprised of more than 1,700 Permanente physicians and nearly 300 staff professionals who come together to make a positive impact on the health and lives of more than 800,000 members in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.


Reporting to the Associate Director of Clinical Trials, the Clinical Research Nurse participates throughout the entire clinical trials study process. In this role, you will collaborate with physicians and research teams to identify eligible patients, coordinate clinical trial participation, ensure regulatory compliance, and monitor patient outcomes throughout the study lifecycle.

You can expect to:

• Coordinate recruitment, evaluation, and scheduling of clinical trial participants
• Educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans, clinical trial protocols, and potential side effects
• Facilitate informed consent discussions and obtain written consent from study participants
• Prepare and submit Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and regulatory documentation, including amendments, continuing reviews, adverse event reports, and protocol deviations
• Perform patient assessments such as vital signs collection, specimen collection, and protocol-required procedures following Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines
• Maintain accurate study documentation including source documents, case report forms, regulatory binders, screening logs, and drug accountability records
• Monitor patient responses to study protocols and report findings and adverse events to investigators and care teams
• Coordinate sponsor monitoring visits and regulatory audits, and respond to study queries and corrective action plans
• Collaborate with physicians, clinical staff, sponsors, and research partners to ensure protocol compliance and study completion
• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical trials conducted by pharmaceutical sponsors, device manufacturers, cooperative groups, and investigator-initiated studies

What is Required

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the appropriate jurisdiction(s) covered by the assigned service area
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• Minimum five years of clinical nursing experience or three years of clinical research coordinator experience
• Minimum one year of clinical trials research experience
• Research professional certification within two years of hire (e.g., SoCRA or ACRP)
• DOT/IATA certification within one year of hire
• Experience preparing IRB submissions and regulatory documentation
• Knowledge of research regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines
• Experience coordinating clinical trial participants and maintaining regulatory and research documentation
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and maintain meticulous research records
• Must be able to commute to Northern Virgina medical centers on as-needed basis.
• Candidates must either currently live in or be willing to relocate to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area
• Must provide documentation of the Covid vaccine 2-dose series (or J&J 1-dose) prior to October 1, 2023, or documentation for 1-dose of the most current Covid vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) as a condition of employment
• Must provide documentation for the influenza vaccine as a condition of employment

Competitive Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• 100% employer-funded medical and dental insurance premiums for employees and families effective on the first day of employment
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave, plus maternity and parental leave
• Pension plan, and 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Education reimbursement

The starting annual salary for this position ranges from $79,370 to $99,213 depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, training, market data, and other relevant factors. In addition to the salary range above, MAPMG offers rich benefits that add substantial value to the total compensation package.

Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity:

MAPMG continuously works to identify and mitigate healthcare inequities, and that starts with providing an inclusive, supportive environment for our physicians and staff. We encourage applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin who value diversity and will commit to practicing culturally competent healthcare.

External hires must pass a background check and drug screening.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We value our diversity and E/O/E M/F/D/V.

Equal Opportunity Employer


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