Licensed Practical Nurse (Clinical Research)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Clinical Research

Job Description

This role offers an opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse to transition into or grow within clinical research as a Coordinator in a 24-hour clinical research facility. You will support clinical trials from start to finish, working closely with investigators, sponsors, and site staff to ensure that all study activities follow Good Clinical Practice (GCP), protocol requirements, and regulatory standards. The organization is open to training candidates with limited research experience who demonstrate strong clinical foundations, a confident personality, and an interest in research.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians, investigators, and other staff as an effective team player to support smooth and compliant study operations.
• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of assigned study protocols and remain aware of all other current protocols at the site so that all study activities are completed accurately and completely.
• Attend investigators’ meetings as required to learn study requirements, meet sponsor personnel, represent the site, and convey all relevant information to the study team upon return.
• Train site personnel and other medical staff on understanding and implementing the protocol, including study procedures and documentation requirements.
• Design and maintain organizational tools to conduct studies accurately and in compliance with GCP and protocol, such as telephone screening sheets, source documentation templates, and lab requisition review processes.
• Recruit and screen potential study participants in accordance with each protocol’s inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Conduct telephone screening when necessary, followed by in-person screening visits and subsequent follow-up visits to ensure continuity and quality of subject care.

Essential Skills

• Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Prior experience in a medical or health-related field.
• Clinical experience with direct patient or participant care.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to design and maintain tools for tracking study activities and documentation.
• Ability to confidently interact with study participants, investigators, sponsors, and internal staff.

Work Environment

The role is based in a 24-hour clinical research facility that conducts a variety of clinical studies in a controlled, regulated setting. This position primarily follows a day shift schedule, typically from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break, Monday through Friday. The position may require occasional overtime and some weekend work to support study visits, and monitor activities. You will work closely with investigators, clinical staff, and regulatory personnel in an environment that emphasizes adherence to Good Clinical Practice, OSHA guidelines, and structured study protocols. The setting includes clinical areas for participant visits, laboratory and sample handling spaces, and administrative areas for documentation, data entry, and coordination with sponsors and monitors.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Orlando, FL.

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Orlando,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

About Actalent

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