Clinical Research Nurse
Listed compensation
$60k-$80k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: The Iowa Clinic - Des Moines, IA
- Position Type: Full Time
- Salary Range: $60000.00 - $80000.00Salary/year
JOB SUMMARY A Clinical Research Nurse is a member of the research team who serves participants in clinical trials with direct patient care. This position is responsible for maintaining tight regulatory control over the health and safety of patients, as well as gathering and analyzing data for scientific study.
Benefits (full-time) Competitive Salary Health Insurance Dental Insurance Disability Insurance Life Insurance Paid Time Off Vision Insurance WORKING CONDITIONS This job operates in a professional and clinical environment with occasional visits to other Innovo Research partner sites/clinics.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and scanners. There is frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
Varied activities include standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Due to the nature of this position, employees are expected to work in person.
This is an exempt position under the federal and state wage and hour laws, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay beyond your salary. Employees are expected to work 40 hours a week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel.
More in-depth information can be found in SOP's, working guidelines, policies, etc. Innovo Research is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
All employment decisions at Innovo are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Innovo Research will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. In addition, Innovo will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Research Nurse provides direct patient care for clinical trials while maintaining regulatory compliance and safety standards. They are responsible for recruiting participants, managing study protocols, collecting data, and performing clinical procedures like phlebotomy and health assessments.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current RN or LPN license and an Associate Degree in Nursing. The role requires at least three years of experience in a health-related clinic or research setting and BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in ambulatory care nursing (rn) | ranked against 377 Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $60k–$80k | Registered Nurse median $97k (middle half $85k–$115k)406 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$80k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Registered Nurse listings in Iowa | 129 active | 5,879 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 36% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa Registered Nurse listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 2% offer loan repayment129 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| New Ambulatory Care Nursing listings | 182 in the last 30 days | 72 the 30 days before (+153%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Registered Nurse pay trend | +6.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Research Nurse at Innovo Research a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) — ranked against 377 active Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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