Registered Nurse - Clinical Research (03:00 pm - 11:30 pm)
Listed compensation
$40-$43/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
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Job Description
Each of CenExel’s research sites specialize in Phase I to Phase IV clinical trials. Our Centers of Excellence comprise some of the most well respected and long-standing research facilities in the country.
Specialty areas of research across our sites include Psychiatry, Acute Post Op Pain, Asian Bridging, Dermatology, GI, and Neurology. Each of our Centers of Excellence has tremendous experience and expertise in complex early phase trials, and all our sites have in-patient capability.
We focus on quality people, teamwork, and highly experienced clinical research managers with a history of success.
Along with an exceptional work environment that promotes teamwork, positive leadership, and optimal work-life balance, CenExel Clinical Research also provides highly competitive compensation and a generous benefits package to full-time employees after 30 days of employment, including Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Life Ins, and 401k.
Hourly Range
$40.00 – $43.00 (Depending on education, experience, and skillset)
Schedule: Monday - Friday 03:00 pm - 11:30 pm + rotating weekends
Training period of 2-3 weeks will require being available to work an AM shift.
Responsible for overseeing the implementation of daily clinical study activities. Serving as a liaison between the investigative site and the Sponsor.
Responsible for accurately and ethically documenting all information obtained throughout the clinical research process.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Provides general nursing care to study participants as necessary; including, but not limited to monitoring of vitals, blood sugar, vital signs, lab tests, etc.
- Reviews and executes clinical research protocols.
- Completes and maintains study documents in accordance with sponsor and site requirements.
- Possible recruitment of potential study subjects.
- Screens subjects for eligibility, and schedules subjects for study specific assessments, as designated on the Delegation of Authority Log.
- Completes and maintains Case Report Forms in agreement with the source documentation and in accordance with study protocol.
- Accompanies sponsor representatives during their visits and maintains effective and ongoing communication with the sponsor.
- Maintains adequate inventory of all data and supplies.
- Regularly attends training meetings, staff meetings, initiation meetings, study start-up meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
- Observes, documents, reports, and follows up on adverse events and serious adverse events.
- Conducts the informed consent process, per CenExel Standard Operating Procedures.
- Follows up appropriately on all laboratory results.
- Maintains safety standards when performing job responsibilities.
- Maintains study logs and site relations
- Ensures proper collection, processing, and shipment (if applicable) of laboratory specimens.
- Is on call to answer questions for other members of support staff, study patients or other medical staff, as necessary.
- Assists with quality assurance activities and completes queries, as applicable.
- Obtains Principal Investigator signatures on necessary documents.
- Oversees or coordinates the administration of investigational medication and follows
- subjects throughout the study stay, per protocol.
- Ensures accountability and adequate supply for study and clinical drugs.
- Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all inclusive.
Education/Experience/Skills
- Must be a Registered Nurse with a current license in CA
- Must be capable of performing all clinical tasks relevant to licensure and/or training.
- Must be able to clearly communicate verbally with patients.
- Must have good interpersonal skills, demonstrated through interactions with patients, staff, Sponsor representatives, etc.
- Must be self-motivated and able to perform tasks independently.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Must reflect the professional image of the company, upholding the company vision in actions and demeanor.
Working Conditions
1. Indoor, Office environment.
2. Essential physical requirements include sitting, typing, standing, and walking.
3. Lightly active position, occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
4. Reporting to work, as scheduled, is essential.
CenExel Clinical Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or status
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse oversees daily clinical study activities, including monitoring participants, executing protocols, and documenting data accurately. They serve as a liaison between the investigative site and the sponsor while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Registered Nurse with a current license in California and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. The role requires the ability to work independently, react effectively in emergencies, and maintain professional standards.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 58% have no call, 90% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ambulatory Care Nursing pay on WeekdayDoc is up 24.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse - Clinical Research (03:00 pm - 11:30 pm) at Cen Exel a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) — ranked against 347 active Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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