Research Nurse Coord I

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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 & Experience

Associate's Degree Plus RN Required

Minimum 3 years of nursing experience required with 2 years research experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired (i. e. BSN and RN plus 3 years of nursing experience)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Candidates must have an Associate's Degree and an RN license, along with at least 3 years of nursing experience including 2 years in research. A BLS certification is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Research protocol implementationRegulatory compliancePatient care

Pediatrics — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 58% 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).

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Research Nurse Coord I at Cook Children's Health Care System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (RN) — ranked against 40 active Pediatrics (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

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

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
4%
CME allowance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.5this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 40 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,615/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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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

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
PTO