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Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, Arkansas

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

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Work Shift

Night Shift

Time Type

Full time

Department

CC038145 Becton General

Summary

The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator coordinates of clinical research studies. Serves as a resource for research study participants, families, other healthcare providers, and members of the clinical research team regarding specified aspects of the study. The Clinical Research Nurse upholds standards for human subjects protection.

Additional Information

The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator coordinates of clinical research studies. Serves as a resource for research study participants, families, other healthcare providers, and members of the clinical research team regarding specified aspects of the study. The Clinical Research Nurse upholds standards for human subjects protection.

Required Education

Associate Degree or Equivalent Experience

Recommended Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Work Experience

Related Field - 3 years of experience

Recommended Work Experience

  • Required Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State

Recommended Certifications

Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) - Association of Clinical Research Professionals, Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) - Society of Clinical Research Associates

Description

1. Prepares materials for approval by ACRI and the applicable IRB.

2. Conducts screening procedures for study enrollment. Recruits subject for participation and obtains consent/assent for research participation.

3. Prepares flowcharts, study specific source documents and other study related materials.

4. Assures clinical interventions are administered per protocol.

5. Collects/records subject data on the case report forms using source documentation.

6. Serve as a clinical/research resource to subjects, families, and other healthcare providers regarding the needs of the study and subject/family.

7. Collaborates with other caregivers, research team members, and subject/family in planning, implementing, and evaluating research activities.

8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator manages clinical research studies and serves as a primary resource for participants, families, and the clinical team. They ensure adherence to research protocols, maintain accurate source documentation, and uphold standards for human subjects protection.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate Degree or equivalent experience and possess a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arkansas or a Compact State. A minimum of 3 years of related experience is required for this position.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient RecruitmentInformed ConsentData CollectionProtocol ComplianceClinical DocumentationNursing CareRegulatory ComplianceIRB Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator at Arkansas Children's Hospital a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) — ranked against 331 active Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 66% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 331 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,212/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Arkansas Children's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Little Rock, AR
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full-time
Night shift