Research Nurse Coordinator, Lead; UNMC

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

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location

Location Omaha, NE

Requisition Number:

Requisition Number:

Department

Department Int Med Heart/Vascular CRO

Business Unit

Business Unit College of Medicine

Reg-Temp

Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Weekdays and weekends;
Hours may vary

Remote/Telecommuting

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.

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

Job Title

Job Title Nurse Clinical Research

Salary Grade

Salary Grade HC25S

Appointment Type

Appointment Type B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY

Salary Range

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

Job Requisition Begin Date

Job Requisition Begin Date 09/01/2026

Application Review Date

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:

If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (

NOTE:

Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)

Nursing

Required Experience

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

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:

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

Required Other Computer Applications:

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:

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:

Preferred License:
Yes

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

BLS

Preferred Computer Applications:

Preferred Other 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

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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