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Cen Exel
Riverside, California

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Clinical Research (6:00 pm - 6:00 am)

Licensed Practical NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29-$30/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

About Us

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.

Working Shift: 3 X 12 Shifts: 6:00 pm - 6:00 am + Availably to work weekends as part of your normal schedule

  • Paid training is for 2 weeks, working a morning shift. Once training is completed, you will be scheduled for your normal overnight shift going forward.

Hourly Range: $29.00 - $30.00/hour + 4hrs of OT each day (Depending on education, experience, and skillset)

Job Summary

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 Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with a current license in the state in which the employee will be working.
  • 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 nurse is responsible for overseeing daily clinical study activities, including patient care, protocol execution, and accurate documentation. They serve as a liaison between the site and the sponsor while ensuring safety and compliance with study requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with a current state license. Strong communication skills, the ability to work independently, and the capacity to perform clinical tasks in a research setting are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient monitoringVitals monitoringBlood sugar monitoringLaboratory specimen processingAdverse event reportingPatient communicationEmergency responseInventory management

Ambulatory Care Nursing Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$61k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Riverside

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$602k
Typical market rent
$2,444/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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