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Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Pediatric Research Nurse

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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

Job description

Join Louisiana State University as a Pediatric Research Nurse – Baton Rouge, LA in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pension plan offered.
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Various Leave Options
  • Paid Holidays
  • Wellness Benefits

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Louisiana State University as a Pediatric Research Nurse – Baton Rouge, LA.

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Research Nurse will coordinate and conduct clinical trial activities for infant and prenatal health studies, ensuring protocol compliance and participant safety. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, biospecimen collection, and managing regulatory documentation in collaboration with interdisciplinary research teams.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana. At least one year of neonatal or pediatric clinical experience is required, along with the ability to perform infant heel sticks.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical researchPediatric nursingNeonatal nursingInformed consentRegulatory complianceGood clinical practicePatient educationData integrityClinical assessmentIRB documentationPhlebotomyInterdisciplinary collaboration

Pediatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 40% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

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  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Louisiana State University

Higher Education
Baton Rouge, LA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Options
Various Leave Options
Paid Holidays