Research Nurse, Cardiovascular Research, $15,000 Bonus, FT, 8A-4:30P
Listed compensation
$75k-$98k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $15,000
Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence.
For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care.
Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
At Baptist Health, we're committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a "grow our own" philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:
- Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
- Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
- A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
- Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
- And so much more
Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
Description
The Research Nurse is responsible for enlisting, maintaining, and assuring protocol compliance for all patients on clinical trials. Collaborates with physicians in determining eligibility of patients for clinical trials. Provides education to staff and patients.
Ensures site research quality by practicing in compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Estimated salary range for this position is $75337.60 - $97938.88 / year depending on experience.
Qualifications:
Degrees
Bachelors.
Licenses & Certifications
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.
- Basic Life Support.
- Collab Inst Training Init.
- Registered Nurse.
Additional Qualifications
- Clinical Study Coordinator Certification preferred.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, nursing assessment, clinical trials and GCP concepts.
- Experience with computer data entry and database management.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Attention to details and accuracy.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures such as protocols, informed consent documents, and regulatory documents.
- Ability to work independently, organize, prioritize, and follow through with results.
- Ability to solve practical problems and implement solutions.
- Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years
EOE, including disability/vets
Key Responsibilities
The Research Nurse is responsible for enlisting patients into clinical trials and ensuring strict adherence to research protocols and regulatory standards. They collaborate with physicians to determine patient eligibility and provide essential education to both staff and patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Cardiology — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 49 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 31% are remote, 39% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $75k–$98k | Registered Nurse median $83k (middle half $79k–$98k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$84k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Registered Nurse listings in Florida | 332 active | 6,083 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 31% remote · 39% no call · 73% no weekends49 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $15k sign-on | Florida Registered Nurse listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment332 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Registered Nurse pay trend | +15.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$87k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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