Clinical Research Nurse II
Compensation
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Job Description
The primary responsibility of the Research Nurse II is to manage RN responsibilities in the conduct of clinical trials. The research nurse is required to have an in-depth knowledge of protocol requirements and good clinical practices as set forth by federal regulations.
As one of the primary RN resources for the CTU protocols, the Research Nurse II acts as a liaison between the patient, investigator, Institutional Review Board, and sponsor in carrying out the RN responsibilities of the protocol.
The Research Nurse II can screen, enroll, and follow study patients, under the supervision, ensuring protocol compliance and close patient monitoring, continuing the required learning process required in this second level position for advancement toward a Research Nurse III position.
The Research Nurse II provides direct patient care for clinical trials subjects. The Research Nurse II assists with independent data and source documentation, adverse event reporting and maintenance of complete regulatory files, under direct supervision.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification
- RN with current licensure required. Must be licensed through the State of Louisiana by date of hire.
- Bachelor Degree required.
- Two years of nursing experience or two years of clinical research experience as a study coordinator
Preferred Qualification
- Certification as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals or ACRP), National Board of Medical Examiners, OR Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP through the Society of Clinical Research Associates or SoCRA) is strongly desired.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing strongly desired
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Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 66% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Registered Nurse median $95k (middle half $85k–$115k)442 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Registered Nurse listings in Louisiana | 63 active | 6,002 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 66% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Registered Nurse pay trend | +6.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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