Pediatric Research Nurse Coordinator I

Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1 year of prior nursing experience in a patient facility or clinical setting
  • Relevant coursework in nursing or specialized training
  • Ability to perform physical assessments and patient teaching related to research protocols
  • Advanced knowledge of clinical trials and chart review
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate patient care and treatment during clinical research trials
  • Manage complex decisions and regulatory requirements for research protocols
  • Facilitate participation in clinical research for various pediatric specialties
  • Train and monitor clinical research staff in the Pediatric Research Office
  • Prioritize tasks and make independent clinical judgments

Benefits

  • Full-time regular employment
  • Hybrid work schedule (part-time on-site, part-time remote)
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
  • Work in a supportive environment focused on pediatric health research
Full Job Description
Requisition Details

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

Location
Omaha, NE

Requisition Number:
Staff_14317

Department
CHRI Administration 50010500

Business Unit
Child Health Research Institute

Reg-Temp
Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Remote/Telecommuting
Hybrid (part-time working on site, part-time working off-site)

Position Summary

Responsible for coordination of patient care and treatment during participation in a clinical research trial which includes the complex aspects of health care as it relates to pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties.

The coordinator assumes responsibility for critical coordination and management of the complex decisions and regulatory requirements of each research protocol.

The coordinator is involved in all aspects of each research protocol facilitating the mission of UNMC and CHRI investigators to effectively participate in clinical research and investigational protocols for a variety of Pediatric specialties.

Position Details

Additional Information

Posting Category
Healthcare

Working Title
Pediatric Research Nurse Coordinator I

Job Title
Health Care Specialist

Salary Grade
HC24S

Appointment Type
B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY

Salary Range
$64,300 - $96,500/annual

Job Requisition Begin Date
12/22/2025

Application Review Date
01/22/2026

Review Date Information:

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education:
Relevant coursework/specialized training

If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)

Nursing

Required Experience
1 year

If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:

Prior nursing experience in a patient facility or clinical setting.

Required License
No

If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?

Current Nebraska RN license or license eligible.

Required Computer Applications:
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

Required Other Computer Applications:

Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of current nursing procedures, techniques and practices
  • Ability to perform physical assessments and patient teaching as appropriate to research protocol
  • Advanced knowledge of clinical trials and chart review
  • Flexibility in work hours to manage the patient and study protocol workload Reliable and effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to train, evaluate, and monitor other clinical research staff within the Pediatric Research Office.
  • Ability to prioritize and make independent clinical judgments
  • Possess skills of good organization, flexibility, accountability, being a team player, and self-initiative
  • Computer literacy desirable.
  • Ability to work effectively and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skill in addressing age specific needs of patients served, (all age groups-birth and above)
  • Assure performance of behaviors that meet the requirements of the UNMC culture including: demonstrates behavior that fosters a positive team environment, demonstrates behaviors that promote diversity, applies continuous quality improvement principles, seeks the customers requirements and strives to meet them, and designs personal action plan for personal and professional development.
  • Maintains accountability for own actions in completing assigned tasks.


Preferred Education:
Master's degree or equivalent

If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:

Preferred Experience:

Pediatric background and experience related to clinical trials coordination.

Preferred License:
No

If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:

Preferred Computer Applications:
Microsoft Outlook

Preferred Other Computer Applications:
Research EDC

Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of healthcare financial environment and reimbursement systems.
  • The coordinator is directly responsible to the physician as a physician extender from initial patient contact through follow-up care. The coordinator assumes responsibility for complex decisions that impact the patient care, management, and implementation of specific actions related to clinical research trials. This position is key to the successful supervision of clinical research trials through monitoring patient care and treatment, protocol regulations, and providing education for patient, family and health care team.
  • Clinical research is based on the collection of information, requiring expert interpretation. Information must be accurately interpreted and recorded to ensure that research results are free of errors. Errors in the interpretation and recording of data may significantly alter research results. Therefore, data entry must be accurate and precise to positively impact patient care and research conclusions.
  • Clinical research is based on the collection of information, requiring expert interpretation. Information must be accurately interpreted and recorded to ensure that research results are free of errors. Errors in the interpretation and recording of data may significantly alter research results. Therefore, data entry must be accurate and precise to positively impact patient care and research conclusions.


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