Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator- Cardiology
Listed compensation
$70k-$105k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Department: SOM KC Cardiovascular Medicine
CCR
Position Title
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator- Cardiology
Job Family Group
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary
The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator provides professional nursing care and patient monitoring for clinical trials.
Responsible for working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, research and hospital staff to recruit, screen, educate, and assist in the overall clinical study coordination of clinical research.
The Clinical Nurse Research Coordinator will manage clinical research studies by coordinating and participating in a variety of complex activities involved in the collection, compilation, documentation and analysis of clinical research data.
Monitor participants’ progress including documenting and reporting adverse events. Participate in periodic quality assurance audits of protocols.
Job Description
- Job Duties Outlined
- Review and assist with editing of new protocols.
Assess feasibility of research protocols, including appropriate patient population, budget, and specific needs for the study.
Perform all details necessary for initiation and/or completion of all assigned research protocols, including patient recruitment, screening, scheduling, enrollment, examination, laboratory and diagnostic studies, medication dispensing, charting and recording of data (in EMR, case report forms, and Velos), organization of the study visits and reporting of abnormal results, adverse events, or other study required reporting.
Complete and correct case report forms, ensuring accuracy of all records connected with each study with attention to medical events and concomitant medications as well as documentation for each study related event.
Act as a liaison between study sponsors and investigators. Maintain accurate recording of all study test articles. Maintain complete and accurate documented studies in binders. Maintain knowledge of all research efforts conducted including those protocols or studies assigned to other coordinators.
Work with KUMCRI and other departments to construct the study package to include budget, approved protocol, procedures, discounts, billing, study contracts and other related documents and workflows.
Maintain current KUMCRI-required education, i. e., Human Subjects Protection, HIPAA. Adheres to GCP guidelines.
- Promote marketing, in accordance with HSC rules, and research protocols.
- Monitor awarded grants and contracts for compliance with performance, reporting, and accounting requirements.
- Attend all staff meetings as well as meetings both onsite and off-site as required by study.
- Serve as mentor for new staff members.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
License: Must have Kansas RN license upon hire and throughout duration of employment.
Work Experience
Six years prior research or related experience. Related education may substitute on a year for year basis.
- Experience with regulations governing clinical research (CFR, GCP, HIPAA).
- Presentation experience.
Preferred Qualifications
License: Missouri RN license.
Work Experience
- Cardiovascular research experience.
- 7 years of research experience.
- Experience using medical terminology.
Skills
- Detail oriented.
- Interpersonal communication skills.
- Organizational and communication skills.
- Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. kumc.edu
Employee Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Rate Type
Salary
Compensation Statement
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking.
A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding.
At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range
- $70,200.00 - $105,300.00
- Minimum
- $70,200.00
- Midpoint
- $87,700.00
- Maximum
- $105,300.00
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator manages clinical research studies by recruiting, screening, and educating participants while ensuring accurate data collection and documentation. They act as a liaison between sponsors and investigators to ensure protocol compliance and quality assurance throughout the study lifecycle.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Kansas RN license and possess at least six years of research or related experience. Proficiency in clinical research regulations such as CFR, GCP, and HIPAA is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Cardiology — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 43% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $70k–$105k | Registered Nurse median $92k (middle half $83k–$95k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$97k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology listings in Missouri | 5 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All registered nurse listings in Missouri | 153 active | 5,651 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 25% remote · 43% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri registered nurse listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 0% offer loan repayment153 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Cardiology RN listings | 30 in the last 30 days | 28 the 30 days before (+7%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Registered Nurse pay trend (all specialties) | +6.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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