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Investigator Initiated Trial Clinical Research Nurse - AHN Cellular Therapy - West Penn

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Manages research projects via study protocol, regulatory requirements and institutional policy; performs the nursing process for the study participants and performs clinical and administrative activities in support of evidence-based practice.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Plans, coordinates, and manages all activities related to specific clinical trials. (50%)
  • Collaborates with the PI and other staff in the identification of potentially eligible patients. (15%)
  • Assesses patients’ knowledge and understanding of the clinical trial. (15%)
  • Provides education to patient, family, and staff involved in clinical trials. (10%)
  • Troubleshoots problems with support areas in fulfilling requirements of the research protocol. (5%)
  • Ensures compliance with the IRB and all regulatory agencies. (5%)

This position may support activities that are relevant to specific specialties or disciplines. In that case, any technical or specialized skills, knowledge or qualifications may be included as needed in jobs postings, performance goals, or competencies.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum

  • Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
  • 2 years in a nursing role or relevant patient-facing clinical research experience
  • Experience with Windows based computer programs
  • Preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  • 2 years as a research nurse

Additional Employment Requirements

  • CPR – American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Research Nurse manages research projects by coordinating study protocols, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies. They also perform nursing processes for study participants and provide education to patients, families, and staff involved in clinical trials.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationRegulatory complianceIRB complianceProtocol managementPatient assessmentData managementAdministrative support

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 48% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Ambulatory Care Nursing pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 387 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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