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Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana

Clinical Research Nurse II

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu [hr@tulane.edu].

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Data documentationRegulatory complianceStudy coordinationInstitutional review board liaison

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).

How many Registered Nurse jobs are remote?
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Listed paynot listedRegistered Nurse median $95k (middle half $85k–$115k)442 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in Louisiana63 active6,002 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 66% no call · 66% 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
93% this job
Loan repayment
18%
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 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings

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

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About Tulane University

Higher Education
New Orleans, Louisiana

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan

Living in New Orleans

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k
Typical market rent
$1,637/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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