Clinical Research Nurse

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Department: Research Institute

Job Summary

Responsible for the coordination and conduct of clinical trials, under the direction of the Principal Investigator and the Manager/Director, in accordance with the standards of good clinical practice and FDA regulations.

Required Qualifications

Require graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program. For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) is required within specified timeframe as outlined in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045).

  • Require certification as a Clinical Research Coordinator within one (1) year of eligibility.
  • Require appropriate training in Human Subject Protection and Safe Shipping/Handling of Bio-Hazardous Specimens (must be completed within thirty (30) days of hire.
  • Require a valid driver's license and the ability to drive to off-site locations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefer knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
  • Prefer experience in a clinical research and/or a medical/surgical or critical care setting.
  • Prefer ability to initiate work without supervision.
  • Prefer demonstrated proficiency in interpersonal skills with staff, subjects, families, physicians, and sponsor/auditors of clinical trials.

Mandatory Education

Preferred Education

Required License and Certs

BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR

FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License

Preferred License and Certs

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. info.flclearinghouse.com

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Research Nurse is responsible for the coordination and conduct of clinical trials under the direction of the Principal Investigator. They must ensure all activities comply with good clinical practice standards and FDA regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program and hold a valid Florida Registered Nurse license. Additional requirements include BLS certification and the ability to obtain Clinical Research Coordinator certification within one year.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Bio-hazardous specimen handlingDocumentationRegulatory compliance

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 52% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Ambulatory Care Nursing weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (13 salary observations; 67 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (406 salary observations; 1,270 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Ambulatory Care Nursing pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 30 employers

10
<$95k
7
$95k-115k
9
$115k-135k
6
$135k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
92%
Loan repayment
8%
Sign-on bonus
4%
CME allowance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 387 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sarasota

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$438k
Typical market rent
$2,175/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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