Requisition Details
GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
Location
Omaha, NE
Requisition Number:
Staff_14862
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
This position is serving in a leadership role within the Pediatric Research Office at the CHRI. In addition to serving as lead study coordinator on more advanced and complex clinical trials, they will also be responsible for daily oversight on the operations and staff of the Pediatric Research office.
As a coordinator, this role has extensive prior experience in the conduct and management of clinical research studies. The coordinator assumes responsibility for critical coordination and management of the complex decisions and regulatory requirements of each research protocol and facilitates the research mission of UNMC and the CHRI.
Position Details
Additional Information
Posting Category
Healthcare
Working Title
Research Nurse Coordinator, Lead
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
07/13/2026
Application Review Date
07/27/2026
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
3 years
If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:
Prior nursing experience in a patient facility or clinical setting to include experience managing a variety of research protocols in both inpatient and outpatient setting.
Required License
Yes
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
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. Must be willing to learn word processing, database and statistical software programs
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.
Flexibility to assume new duties as the Lead Nurse Coordinator position within the Pediatric Research Office evolves. Maintains accountability for own actions in completing assigned tasks.
Preferred Education:
Bachelor's degree
If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:
Nursing
Preferred Experience:
Pediatric background and experience related to clinical trials coordination. Successful history of leading and supervising teams. Strong background in leading Phase 2/Phase 3 clinical trials or similar. Prior relevant project management experience. Experience with both federal grants and industry-sponsored trials is a plus.
Preferred License:
No
If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:
Preferred Computer Applications:
Microsoft Outlook
Preferred Other Computer Applications:
RedCap, Clinical Trial Managment System
Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Clinical research certification within 1 year of starting the position required (ACRP, SOCRA, or similar).
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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