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Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida

Research Nurse 1

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.

We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Responsible for the conduct of oncology research activities throughout BMDACC. The Oncology Clinical Research Nurse ensures that research is conducted in accordance with established standards by working with clinical investigators to coordinate study-related activities.

These activities will be clinical, regulatory and administrative in nature. Coordinates numerous protocols simultaneously.

She/he will ensure assigned protocols are consistent with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (BCP), Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), local regulations, institutional policies and procedures, and sponsor specifications.

Maintain knowledge of clinical practice standards, oncology nursing practice standards, JCAHO related safety requirements, OHRP requirements, human subject protection standards, and all institutional policies and procedures. Note: Minimum 1 year clinical and/or research experience required. Bachelor’s Degree may substitute one year research

Primary Location

Downtown - Pavilion

Key Responsibilities

The Oncology Clinical Research Nurse coordinates oncology research activities and ensures all study protocols are conducted in accordance with established standards. They work closely with clinical investigators to manage clinical, regulatory, and administrative tasks for multiple protocols simultaneously.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of clinical or research experience, though a Bachelor's degree may substitute for the research experience requirement. Applicants are expected to maintain knowledge of oncology nursing standards, FDA regulations, and human subject protection guidelines.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Protocol CoordinationRegulatory ComplianceJCAHO Safety StandardsAdministrative CoordinationClinical Investigation

Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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).

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.6% 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 Distribution36 jobs · 31 employers

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$140k-160k
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$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
11%
CME allowance
7%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Oncology (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 311 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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