Sr. Clinical Research Nurse

Pay Range: Targeted salary of $72,500, depending on education and experience.

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Travel: Not required

For Best Consideration Date: 8/1/2026

Position Introduction:

The Research Nurse / Clinical Research Coordinator supports the clinical research mission of the Department of Surgery by coordinating the day-to-day operations of industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trials. This person will serve as a primary point of contact for study participants, ensuring that enrollment, consent, and data collection are conducted with rigor, compassion, and regulatory precision.

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Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• 48 months professional (RN) experience in a research capacity.

Substitution/Equivalency: Will accept an Associate's Degree in Nursing and 24 months professional (RN) experience.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse Licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

Department Preferences:

• Clinical assessment skills and familiarity with surgical or perioperative patient populations (if RN)
• Experience with industry-sponsored trials and sponsor/CRO monitoring visits
• Familiarity with electronic data capture systems (REDCap, Medidata Rave, or similar)
• Working knowledge of iRIS or comparable electronic IRB submission system
• Experience with study startup, including budget and contract review
• CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) or CCRC (Certified Clinical Research Coordinator) credential, or interest in pursuing
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills are a plus given our patient population
• 2 or more years of clinical research coordinator experience, ideally with both industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies
• Experience in surgical, oncology, pediatric, or other procedural research settings
• RN candidates: active clinical nursing experience in addition to research experience

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes

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