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Job Summary
Our client is seeking a Medical Surgical Registered Nurse to join their team at a premier clinical research hospital. As a Clinical Research Nurse (General RN), you will provide specialized direct care to patients participating in groundbreaking clinical trials. This role integrates traditional acute-care bedside nursing with clinical research execution—ensuring patient safety, delivering advanced care, maintaining protocol integrity, and protecting human research subjects.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to diverse inpatient and outpatient populations enrolled in experimental research protocols.
- Perform clinical assessments, monitor vital signs, administer medications (oral, IV, subcutaneous, IM), blood products, and investigational agents per protocol standards.
- Manage specialized medical equipment (e.g., cardiac monitors, infusion pumps) and complex lines or drainage systems.
- Respond to acute changes in patient condition and initiate emergency procedures when necessary.
- Review and interpret research protocols to ensure care aligns with study requirements.
- Collect, process, and document research data (e.g., biological specimens, pharmacokinetic draws, precise drug-administration times) with strict adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
- Maintain detailed electronic health records (EHR) tracking patient responses, adverse events, and protocol variances.
- Collaborate daily with principal investigators, physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals to optimize care plans and balance research requirements with clinical needs.
- Support the informed consent process, ensuring participants understand study procedures, risks, and their rights as research subjects.
- Provide education and emotional support to patients and their families throughout the research process.
Qualifications
- Active unrestricted RN License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- 2 years of current Med/Surg experience
Experience
- 2 years in medical/surgical nursing
- Preferred: Prior experience in clinical research, clinical trials, or protocol management
Skills
- Strong familiarity with electronic documentation systems and federal health privacy regulations (HIPAA/CUI)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Additional Requirements
- Shift: 40 hours a week night shift, including 8 and 12-hour shifts
Benefits
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
- 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
- Short Term Disability Insurance.
- Term Life Insurance Plan.
*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
Medix Overview:
With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.
Any required state or Joint Commission training is compensated at the state or local minimum wage rate.
*As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
