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Research Nurse Coordinator I (Budget Coordinator) (Hybrid) - Center for Clinical Studies

Washington University in St. Louis
Irene W Johnson Institute Rehab, United States, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Jun 2026
💰 $96,100/yr($56,200/yr$96,100/yr)

About the role

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The primary focus of this position is the development and negotiation of clinical trial budgets for all research protocols that are our responsibility.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Gain thorough knowledge of assigned computer input/study protocol tasks.
  • Enter profile information skillfully, efficiently, & accurately.
  • Outline visit schedules, identify protocol procedures, and obtain pricing for procedures from an appropriate source.
  • Create budgets using a study management system (or similar software) for study protocols. Responsible and accountable for those budgets.
  • Responsible for updating the procedure costs in study management system, per item, as necessary to keep the system up-to-date.
  • Responsible for applying costs to a study visit procedure by estimating coordinator time.
  • Work closely with the hospital and other WashU departments to obtain technical and professional fees to include in procedure pricing; flow of the funds through the university; and inclusion of overhead variances per department.
  • Perform other duties incidental to the work described above.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions:

  • Normal office environment.
  • Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
  • Requires protective devices.
  • Patient care setting.
  • Direct patient care setting.
  • Hybrid position.

Physical Effort:

  • Typically sitting at desk or table.
  • Typically standing or walking.
  • Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
  • Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).


Equipment:

  • Office equipment.
  • Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

A diploma, certification or degree is not required.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration


Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.


Skills:

Not Applicable


Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
  • Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location.
  • Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualification:

  • An ability to interact with confidence, diplomacy, courtesy and compassion in a professional manner.
  • Knowledge of clinical research protocols, medical terms, time management, and the conduct of research from a coordinator perspective is paramount in this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

B.S. - Bachelor of Science - Nursing, B.S.N. - Bachelor of Science in Nursing, High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Work Experience:

Registered Nurse (2 Years), Clinical Research (1 Year)

Skills:

Clinical Research, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research Management, Clinical Research Methods, Clinical Research Operations, Clinical Techniques, Critical Thinking, Database Management, Effective Written Communication, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Interpersona

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