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Cook Children's Health Care System
Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Research Nurse Coord II

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 55m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Location: Medical Center Office Building (901 7th Ave)

Department: Research Operations

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

40

Summary

The Research Nurse Coordinator implements designated research trials and provides skilled clinical research nursing care to patients and families. Works closely with Principle Investigators to maintain high quality coordination of research through compliance with sponsor specific and regulatory guidelines.

The Research Nurse Coordinator will deliver research nursing care to patients and families with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment, and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidenced based practice in line with the research protocol.

Education

BSN Plus RN Required

Minimum 3 years of nursing experience required (some pediatrics preferred) with a minimum of 2 years Research experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired (i. e. RN plus 3 years of nursing experience with 4 years of relevant research experience)

Position Requires an Individual With

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Detail-oriented and Excellent Organizational Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and basic knowledge in data entry (i. e. Excel)

Certification/Licensure

  • Maintains licensure/certification as appropriate to clinical profession
  • BLS certification required
  • Research appropriate certification (CCRC, CCRA) required

About Us

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer.

As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws.

These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Research Nurse Coordinator implements research trials and provides skilled clinical nursing care to patients and families. They work closely with Principal Investigators to ensure compliance with sponsor-specific and regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BSN degree and an active RN license, along with at least 3 years of nursing experience. A minimum of 2 years of research experience and BLS certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Research protocol implementationRegulatory compliancePatient care

Clinical Research — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 54% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Registered Nurse jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in registered nurse rolesranked against 5,778 Registered Nurse roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRegistered Nurse median $90k (middle half $83k–$99k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in Texas393 active5,799 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 54% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Registered Nurse listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment393 active listings, Nov 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend+3.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (5,778 Registered Nurse roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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14
$100k-120k
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$120k-140k
8
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
17%
CME allowance
17%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Registered Nurse roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 5,778 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Cook Children's Health Care System

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, TX
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

BLS certification support
Research certification (CCRC/CCRA) required
Texas-only employer

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.