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Birmingham, Alabama

Registered Nurse - Research

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

Why Join Us?

Be Valued for What You Bring to the Team – Competitive pay that rewards your hard work

Benefits You Can Count On – Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage

Work Hard. Recharge Often. – Generous PTO and extended illness benefits

Invest in Your Future – 401(k) with company match

Grow With Us – Career development, learning opportunities, and advancement pathways

We Invest in Your Success – Licensure and certification reimbursement

Student Loan Support – Assistance available for eligible roles

Your Wins Deserve Recognition – Employee rewards and recognition programs

A Team You'll Love Working With – A collaborative, purpose-driven culture making a difference every day

Additional Voluntary Benefits – Choose from options such as pet insurance, identity protection, and legal insurance.

Great people. Great benefits. Meaningful work. Join us and make an impact

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse, Clinical Research coordinates and manages the compliant execution of clinical research studies, ensuring adherence to protocols, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards.

This role involves collaborating with investigators, research teams, and participants to ensure the successful implementation of studies. Responsibilities include protocol adherence, subject recruitment, regulatory compliance, data collection, and participant care within the scope of nursing practice.

Essential Functions

  • Coordinates the implementation and conduct of clinical research protocols, ensuring compliance with protocol requirements, regulatory standards, and timelines.
  • Performs clinical assessments, treatments, and procedures within the Registered Nurse scope of practice as required by research protocols, including administration of medications, patient monitoring, and follow-up care.
  • Manages subject recruitment, screening, informed consent, and enrollment, ensuring eligibility criteria are met and participants are informed of study details.
  • Oversees study documentation, including regulatory submissions, case report forms, and data collection, ensuring accuracy and adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and FDA guidelines.
  • Acts as a liaison between investigators, research staff, sponsors, and regulatory agencies, addressing protocol-related questions and ensuring effective communication.
  • Conducts quality assurance reviews of study documents and regulatory submissions, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring data integrity.
  • Maintains essential regulatory and study documentation, including training records, licenses, site certifications, and patient files, to support audits and inspections.
  • Provides education and training to research staff and participants regarding protocol requirements, study expectations, and safety monitoring.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in Nursing required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
  • 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience required
  • 2-4 years of clinical research experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong understanding of clinical research protocols, regulations, and ethical guidelines, including FDA and NIH requirements.
  • Proficiency in managing study documentation, regulatory submissions, and data collection.
  • Clinical expertise in assessments, treatments, and nursing care within research settings.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, sponsors, and participants.
  • Attention to detail and organizational skills to manage multiple studies and regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to analyze and solve complex problems in a dynamic research environment.
  • Knowledge of electronic data management systems and medical record systems preferred.
  • Bilingual (Spanish) is beneficial.

Licenses and Certifications

  • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
  • BCLS - Basic Life Support obtained within the first 12 months of employment required

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for an employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse coordinates and manages the execution of clinical research studies while ensuring strict adherence to protocols and regulatory standards. They perform clinical assessments, manage subject recruitment, and maintain accurate study documentation to ensure data integrity.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient careDocumentation managementMultidisciplinary collaborationCommunication skillsProblem solving

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 58% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Registered Nurse jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRegistered Nurse median $97k (middle half $85k–$118k)406 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in Alabama90 active6,002 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 58% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Registered Nurse pay trend+6.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 388 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Community Health Systems

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, TN
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Generous PTO and extended illness benefits
401(k) with company match
Career development and learning opportunities
Licensure and certification reimbursement
Student loan support
Employee rewards and recognition programs
Additional voluntary benefits

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$112k
Typical market rent
$1,322/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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.