Research Registered Nurse/RN – Neurosurgery & Spine Specialists Clinic – Full-Time, Days

Research Registered Nurse/RN – Neurosurgery & Spine Specialists Clinic – Full-Time, Days

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Research Nurse to support outpatient quality assurance (QA) initiatives within our Ambulatory Neuroscience program. This role combines clinical expertise with research coordination to ensure high standards of care, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in outpatient neuroscience studies and patient services.

Work location: 800 5th Avenue, Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Neurosurgery & Spine Specialists Clinic Highlights:

• Positive Company Culture

• Opportunity to make a positive contribution

• Opportunity to enhance your goals and values

Here’s What You Need

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing (required)

• Master’s degree (MSN) (preferred)

• RN - Registered Nurse with an active license in good standing (required)

• 3 years of RN Nursing experience (strongly preferred)

• 2 years Clinical Research work experience (required)

• 2 years in Neuroscience (preferred)

• CRCC - Certified Clinical Research Coordinator within 2 Years Upon Hire (required)

• CRCC - Certified Clinical Research Coordinator Upon Hire (preferred)

• BLS - Basic Life Support (required)

• Experience in Quality Assurance, Research Compliance, or Clinical Auditing (preferred)

• Familiarity with IRB protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and FDA regulations (preferred)

• Proficiency in electronic data capture systems, EHRs, and clinical trial management (preferred)

• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills

• Ability to interact with all levels

• Ability to work in team environment

• Maintain a positive, caring attitude towards patients

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement QA protocols specific to outpatient neuroscience research and clinical workflows.

• Monitor adherence to study protocols, regulatory guidelines, and institutional policies.

• Conduct data audits and quality checks to ensure accuracy and integrity in research documentation and patient records.

• Collaborate with investigators, coordinators, and clinical teams to identify and resolve quality issues.

• Educate staff on QA procedures and contribute to training efforts related to research compliance and patient safety.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and research efficiency.

• Lead the design and implementation of outpatient quality assurance (QA) processes to ensure compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement across clinical operations.

• Drive the development of outpatient QA frameworks that enhance care delivery, support regulatory standards, and promote data-driven performance improvement.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to build and refine outpatient QA protocols, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and best practices in patient care.

• Develop and optimize outpatient QA processes to support high-quality, compliant, and patient-centered care.

• Support the development and implementation of outpatient quality assurance (QA) processes to ensure safe, effective, and compliant patient care.

• Lead initiatives to design and enhance outpatient QA protocols, contributing to continuous improvement in nursing practice and patient outcomes.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop outpatient QA processes that promote excellence in patient care and adherence to clinical standards.

• Play a key role in creating and refining outpatient QA procedures to improve care delivery, ensure regulatory compliance, and support practice excellence.

• Participates in the design, administration and monitoring of clinical trials.
• Identifies, evaluates, and recruits qualified potential subjects for multiple studies.
• Analyzes and evaluates clinical data gathered during research.
• Manages data collection, ensuring adverse events are identified and reported per protocol compliance.
• Assists in the planning and design of source documents for study protocols as required.
• Updates and reviews regulatory documents to include annual IRB approvals, protocol amendments, and safety reports, process data queries and ensure resolution
• Responsible for the timely completion of identified study documents including case report forms.
• Responsible for assuring compliance with FDA and GCP guidelines.
• Conducts pre-study, initiation, monitoring, and close out visits with sponsor representatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.