Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - Neuro-Oncology & Neurofibromatosis
Listed compensation
$84k-$107k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
SHIFT: Day (United States of America)
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A Brief Overview
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator to join their Neuro-Oncology and Neurofibromatosis team. This position will be Monday-Friday and the shift will be based off of the operational need.
Coordinate all clinical research activities with minimal supervision.
Assignments will include more complex studies that require a nurse's clinical expertise.
What You Will Do
- Expected to Perform all CRC Core responsibilities as detailed for CRNC I:
- Applies in depth knowledge of clinical research and coordinates conduct of complex studies
- Manage study finances including sponsor invoicing & resolving study subject billing issues
- Develop advertisement materials, informed consent document, Case Report Forms
- Act as liaison for research subject, investigator, IRB, sponsor, and healthcare professionals
- Document investigational product (drug/device) accountability
- Perform routine quality assurance and compliance checks throughout the study
- Facilitate pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, and monitoring visits
Facilitate Study Close Out Activities
- Maintain Clinical Trial.gov and other relevant systems
- Assists other team members by educating, providing resources, and consulting on difficult protocols or projects
- Understand good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance
- Comply with Institutional, federal, state, and sponsor policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines
- Education Qualifications
- Technical Diploma in Nursing Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred
- Experience Qualifications
- At least three (3) years of nursing experience Required
- At least three (3) years of research experience Preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Clinical Research Nurse responsibilities include but are not limited to CHOP mandatories and competencies for nurses, physical assessment, vital signs, administering investigational drugs and accessing lines for labs and pharmacokinetic sampling.
- Basic proficiency with research databases
Licenses and Certifications
- Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 12 months - Required or
- Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - within 12 months - Required or
- Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (New Jersey) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
- Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (Pennsylvania) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Required
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Salary Range
$83,700.00 - $106,700.00 Annually
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Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator will manage complex clinical research studies, including study finances, regulatory compliance, and patient liaison duties. They will also perform clinical tasks such as administering investigational drugs and assisting with pharmacokinetic sampling.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a technical diploma in nursing and have at least three years of nursing experience. A valid Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey and CPR certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 48 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% are remote, 40% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in oncology (rn) | ranked against 270 Oncology (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $84k–$107k | Oncology median $90k (middle half $87k–$110k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$98k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Oncology listings in Pennsylvania | 16 active | 272 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 27% remote · 40% no call · 75% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Registered Nurse listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 2% offer loan repayment208 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Oncology listings | 431 in the last 30 days | 394 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | #3 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - Neuro-Oncology & Neurofibromatosis at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Oncology (RN) — ranked against 270 active Oncology (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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