RN Clinical Nurse - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Professional Nurse - Journey

A sign-on bonus of $2,500 is available for the successful applicant for this position. See eligibility for sign-on bonus below in the special instructions section.

The primary purpose of this registered nurse position is to provide specialized, professional nursing services for participants enrolled in clinical research studies conducted primarily in ambulatory settings. The RN delivers high quality care to both healthy volunteers and individuals with a wide range of medical conditions, in accordance with federal regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and institutional policies. The RN supports study implementation across multiple care environments, including the NC TraCS Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC), UNC Medical Center, and designated research locations across the UNC campus. The role ensures participant safety, supports protocol integrity, and promotes accurate data collection while maintaining care that is safe, timely, effective, equitable, compassionate, and patient centered.

Job responsibilities include providing individualized nursing care to adult and pediatric research participants, performing protocol specified clinical activities, supporting investigational product administration and participant monitoring, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective study conduct, and contributing to unit operations through participation in charge nurse rotations, supporting continuous quality improvement efforts, and assisting with onboarding and training of staff and research personnel as appropriate.

Minimum education and experience requirements include a license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of North Carolina. Management preferences include clinical expertise, effective communication and teamwork, professionalism and flexibility, organization and attention to detail, and technical proficiency.

Required licenses/certifications include a valid NC driver's license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Special physical/mental requirements include visual attention and mental concentration at all times, ability to remain in front of a computer for extended periods of time, ability to move 30 pounds, and ability to travel distances within the hospital, on campus, and to offsite locations for research on location functions.