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Duluth, Minnesota

Casual Research Nurse Clinical Research

Registered Nurse 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$33.94-$50.91/hr

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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Posted 53m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Building Location

6th Ave Building

Department: 1019991 CLINICAL TRIALS - INDIRECTS - EIRH

Job Description

Education Qualifications:

Manages all aspects of conducting clinical trials. As the primary resource for the protocols, the research nurse will act as liaison between the investigators, primary care providers, the scientific and institutional review boards, and the sponsor.

Along with the investigator, the research nurse will screen, enroll and follow study subjects of all ages, ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring while the subjects are on study. Responsible for all data and source documentation, untoward event reporting, and maintenance of complete regulatory files.

Preferred Qualifications

Research experience

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

  • Certification/Licensure Requirements:
  • Current licensure as a registered nurse with one of the following states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, or North Dakota. Must gain licensure with the remaining 2 states within 3 months of hire or transfer
  • BLS certification within 1 month from hire date

FTE

0

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

0800

Shift End Time

1630

Weekends

No

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Union

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range

$33.94 - $50.91

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.

We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.

For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Key Responsibilities

The research nurse manages all aspects of clinical trials, acting as a liaison between investigators, providers, and review boards. They are responsible for screening and enrolling subjects, ensuring protocol compliance, and maintaining accurate regulatory documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current registered nurse license in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or North Dakota and obtain the remaining licenses within three months. A BLS certification is required within one month of the hire date.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient enrollmentData managementPatient monitoring

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 55% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 152 active listings.

Ambulatory Care Nursing pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Casual Research Nurse Clinical Research at Essentia Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) — ranked against 378 active Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 Registered Nurse Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 21 employers

6
<$110k
9
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
CME allowance
8%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$61.74-$90.16/hr
#2

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$36.37-$54.55/hr
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 378 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Duluth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Duluth, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Scheduling