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Nurse Manager - Clinical Research Services

Registered Nurse Top 25% in Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$178,800 - $200,000/yr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job description

Job Summary

Supervises and provides support to staff involved in providing interdisciplinary
clinical / nursing care at a clinic and / or center, such as RNs,
HAs/phlebotomists, patient schedulers, etc. Assists in ensuring the quality of
patient care delivery in assigned clinic(s) and serves as a role model. Assists
with the administration and management of personnel, fiscal, and material
resources.

Department Description

UCSF’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s (CTSI) Clinical Research
Services Unit (CRS) is recruiting for a Nurse Manager position to join their
team whose mission is to provide high quality clinical research support to UCSF
study teams. Notable responsiblities fo the Nurse Manager is the supervision and
support of clincal research staff consisting of research nurses and hospital
assistant/phlebotomists at CRS’ Mission Bay and ZSFG sites. Reporting to the
Director of Nursing, the Nurse Manager will manage clinical research activities
at CRS’ Mission bay and ZSFG locations, which includes oversight of the
implementation of IRB approved federally and industry funded protocols. This
position requires professional nursing knowledge, strong clinical skills,
leadership skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and interface with
principal investigators, members of the clinical research community and with
UCSF and ZSFG medical center representatives and leadership. The Nurse Manger
will also contribute to CTSI’s ongoing diversity, equity, inclusion, and
anti-racism initiatives.

The clinical component of CTSI, Clinical Research Services (CRS) integrates the
activities of multiple clinical research sites that provide adult and pediatric
inpatient and outpatient clinical services to support the translation of
promising clinical research ideas into successful protocols. CRS provides an
array of core research services such as adult and pediatric nursing services,
phlebotomy, and biospecimen processing. 

We value and nurture a commitment to building a supportive workplace, are an
equal opportunity employer and a workplace that strives to invest in the overall
well-being of our employees through comprehensive benefit offerings,
professional development, engagement, wellness programs, and a focus on
work-life balance.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university
dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research,
graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and
excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system
dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s
leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel
laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative
diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek
candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to
contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity
and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values
[https://www. ucsf. edu/about/mission-and-values].

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we
deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly
diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and
engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education,
discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here
[https://diversity. ucsf. edu/].

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare
worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state
or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based
on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors
including your work experience and internal equity within this position
classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union,
placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective
bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total
compensation, please visit:
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Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Research ManagementNursing LeadershipPersonnel ManagementFiscal Resource ManagementIV InsertionHuman Resources ManagementAnalytical ThinkingInterpersonal CommunicationIRB Protocol ImplementationEpic EMRApex EMRBiotherapeutics AdministrationClinical Workflow Management

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 50% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$189k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $171k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Manager - Clinical Research Services at UCSF a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) — ranked against 327 active Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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