Research Nurse Coordinator I-PRN (Part-Time Temporary)

Requisition Details

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION


EEO Statement:


UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location
Omaha, NE


Requisition Number:
Staff_14562


Department
CHRI Administration 50010500


Business Unit
Child Health Research Institute


Reg-Temp
Casual


Work Schedule
PRN


Remote/Telecommuting
No remote/telecommuting opportunity


Position Summary


PART-TIME TEMPORARY

Research Nurse Coordinator with UNMC Children's Hospital Research Institute (CHRI) will be directly responsible for conducting study procedures as required by study protocol at Children's Hospital and Medical Center (CHMC) and Nebraska Medicine - Nebraska Medical Center (NMC). Occasional travel between the two inpatient sites (CHMC and NMC) is required.

This will include subject enrollment and coordination of patient care treatment during participation in clinical research trials, along with coordination and management of complex decisions and regulatory requirements of each research protocol. Will be involved in all aspects of each research protocol facilitating the mission of UNMC and CHRI investigators to effectively participate in translational research and investigational protocols.


This is a temporary hourly position with varied hours and hour availability (i.e., PRN).

Position Details

Additional Information

Posting Category
Healthcare


Working Title
Research Nurse Coordinator I-PRN (Part-Time Temporary)


Job Title
Nurse Clinical Research


Salary Grade
HC24H


Appointment Type
Y2 - TEMP MGR PROF HOURLY


Salary Range
$30.913 - $46.394/hourly


Job Requisition Begin Date
03/06/2026


Application Review Date
03/16/2026


Review Date Information:


Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications


Required Education:
Relevant coursework/specialized training


If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)


Nursing

Required Experience
1 year


If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:


Prior nursing experience in a patient facility or clinical setting.

Required License
Yes


If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?


Current Nebraska RN license or license eligible

Required Computer Applications:
Microsoft Excel


Required Other Computer Applications:

Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


Knowledge of current nursing procedures, techniques and practices
Ability to perform physical assessments and patient teaching as appropriate to research protocol
Knowledge of performing patient chart reviews
Flexibility in work hours to manage the patient and study protocol workload
Reliable and effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize and make independent clinical judgments
Possess skills of good organization, flexibility, accountability, being a team player, and self-initiative
Computer literacy desirable.
Ability to work effectively and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team
Demonstrate knowledge and skill in addressing age specific needs of patients served, (all age groups-birth and above)
Assure performance of behaviors that meet the requirements of the UNMC culture including: demonstrates behavior that fosters a positive team environment, demonstrates behaviors that promote diversity, applies continuous quality improvement principles, seeks the customers requirements and strives to meet them, and designs personal action plan for personal and professional development.
Maintains accountability for own actions in completing assigned tasks.

Preferred Education:
Bachelor's degree


If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:


Nursing

Preferred Experience:


Pediatric background and experience related to clinical trials coordination.

Preferred License:
No


If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:

Preferred Computer Applications:
Microsoft Outlook


Preferred Other Computer Applications:
Research EDC


Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


Knowledge of healthcare financial environment and reimbursement systems.
The coordinator is directly responsible to the physician as a physician extender from initial patient contact through follow-up care. The coordinator assumes responsibility for complex decisions that impact the patient care, management, and implementation of specific actions related to clinical research trials. This position is key to the successful supervision of clinical research trials through monitoring patient care and treatment, protocol regulations, and providing education for patient, family and health care team.
Clinical research is based on the collection of information, requiring expert interpretation. Information must be accurately interpreted and recorded to ensure that research results are free of errors. Errors in the interpretation and recording of data may significantly alter research results. Therefore, data entry must be accurate and precise to positively impact patient care and research conclusions.
Clinical research is based on the collection of information, requiring expert interpretation. Information must be accurately interpreted and recorded to ensure that research results are free of errors. Errors in the interpretation and recording of data may significantly alter research results. Therefore, data entry must be accurate and precise to positively impact patient care and research conclusions.

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