Clinical Research Nurse - Core-Center for Research Excel

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The Clinical Research Nurse (CRN) is a licensed registered nurse who supports the safe and compliant conduct of clinical research studies by integrating nursing practice with clinical trial requirements.

In collaboration with Principal Investigators, study coordinators, and interdisciplinary care teams, the CRN provides protocol-driven participant care, education, and ongoing assessment; coordinates study-related clinical activities; and ensures accurate documentation in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), institutional policies, and applicable regulations.

The CRN serves as a key liaison among participants, providers, and sponsors/CROs to promote participant safety, data integrity, and an excellent research participant experience. The CRN is responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital.

Education Qualifications

Nursing

Experience Qualifications

A minimum of two (2) yrs of bedside nursing required.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Research Nurse supports the safe and compliant conduct of clinical research studies by integrating nursing practice with trial requirements. They coordinate study-related clinical activities, provide participant care, and ensure accurate documentation in accordance with GCP and institutional policies.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed registered nurse with a minimum of two years of bedside nursing experience. The role requires the ability to collaborate effectively with investigators and interdisciplinary teams to ensure participant safety and data integrity.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CareProtocol ComplianceClinical TrialsParticipant AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationRegulatory CompliancePatient Education

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 60% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
9%

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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 328 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$384k
Typical market rent
$1,957/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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