RN-Clinical Research Specialist

Work Schedule

90% FTE, weekdays, day shift. No weekends, no holidays. Hours are based off the operational needs of the department. We offer a competitive starting pay; relevant work experience will be considered. This position is hybrid, when onsite you will work at University Hospital located in Madison, WI.

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse - Clinical Research Specialist:

• Join a team of REMARKABLE staff in Clinical Research with UW Health, where experts seek to find better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and patients are often among the first in the world with access to promising new treatments.
• Facilitate the integration of complex clinical and research workflow discussions and guide decisions to support the safety of patients/participants and ensure research protocol fidelity is maintained for studies carried out on the Clinical Research Unit.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators, Study Specialists and other interdisciplinary study team members, in addition to the Center for Clinical Knowledge Management (CCKM) staff, Information Services staff, Pharmaceutical Research Center (PRC) staff, and the physicians, nurses, and pharmacists who interact with research participants on the Clinical Research Unit (CRU) at UW Health.
• Serve as a liaison to the interdisciplinary research team and ancillary support departments/organizations to ensure Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Human Subjects Protections, clinical best practice, and adherence to applicable regulations and policies for all clinical research protocols carried out on the CRU.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
• A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.