Research Nurse Coordinator, Lead (Posting for UNMC Employees Only)

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing
  • 3 years nursing experience with at least 1 year in clinical trials/research
  • Registered nurse with current licensure in Nebraska or eligibility to practice
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Epic or similar EHR
  • Ability to train and mentor nursing research staff

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate clinical patient care and research activities for cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
  • Plan, organize, implement, document, and evaluate clinical research activities
  • Maintain adherence to good clinical practices for research trials
  • Assist with oversight of Research Nurse Coordinators operations
  • Ensure compliance with HUD and Emergency/Compassionate Use applications

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule (part-time on-site and off-site)
  • Work alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team
  • Opportunity for professional development and training
  • Impactful role in clinical and research settings
  • Positive team environment that promotes diversity
Full Job Description
Requisition Details

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

Location
Omaha, NE

Requisition Number:
Staff_14963

Department
Int Med Heart/Vascular CRO 50000596

Business Unit
College of Medicine

Reg-Temp
Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule
Weekdays and weekends; Hours may vary

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

Position Summary

POSTING FOR UNMC EMPLOYEES ONLY

To coordinate clinical patient care and research for investigators in the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Cardiovascular Medicine.
This individual will need to plan, organize, implement, document, and evaluate clinical research activities.
This individual will be responsible for maintaining good clinical practices involving cardiovascular, thoracic surgery and vascular surgery research trials along with HUD and Emergency/Compassionate Use applications. Assists HVCRO Operations Administrator with day-to-day oversight of the Research Nurse Coordinators.

Position Details

Additional Information

Posting Category
Healthcare

Working Title
Research Nurse Coordinator, Lead (Posting for UNMC Employees Only)

Job Title
Nurse Clinical Research

Salary Grade
HC25S

Appointment Type
B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY

Salary Range
$73,400 - $110,100/annual

Job Requisition Begin Date
09/01/2026

Application Review Date
09/10/2026

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:
Bachelor's degree

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

Nursing

Required Experience
3 years

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

Nursing experience with at least one year of clinical trials/research experience

Required License
Yes

If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?

Registered nurse with current licensure or licensure eligible to practice in Nebraska

Required Computer Applications:
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook

Required Other Computer Applications:
Epic or similar EHR

Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

-Ability to perform physical assessments and patient teaching as appropriate to research protocols.
-Ability to work effectively with other team members and mentor/train new staff.
-Solid organizational skills with attention to details
-Flexibility in work hours to manage patient and study protocol workload
-Knowledge of current nursing procedure, techniques and practices
-Ability to train, evaluate, and monitor other nursing research staff within the HVCRO.
-Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
-Utilization of knowledge and skills related to meeting age-specific needs of the patient population served within the copy of the job description: Age specific populations served include Adult (18-65) and Geriatric (65 and older).
-Clinical research certification or ability to obtain certification within 1 year of hire

Preferred Education:
Master's degree

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

Nursing, Public Health, or Health Care Related Field

Clinical Research Certification or willing to obtain certification

Preferred Experience:

Prior management/supervisor experience in a health care setting a plus.

Preferred License:
Yes

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

BLS

Preferred Computer Applications:

Preferred Other Computer Applications:
NA

Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

-Experience with cardiovascular medicine preferred
-Flexibility to assume new duties as the Lead Research Nurse Coordinator as the position evolves.
-Knowledge of healthcare financial environment and reimbursement systems.
-Track record of fostering a positive team environment and with demonstrated behavior that promotes diversity.
-Ability to design an action plan for professional and personal development

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