Job Title: Clinical Research NurseJob DescriptionThis Clinical Research Nurse role in Overland Park, KS focuses on supporting asthma clinical studies through comprehensive patient recruitment, meticulous data management, and strict regulatory compliance. You will work closely with study participants and electronic medical records to ensure high-quality data, accurate documentation, and smooth execution of study visits within a fast-paced clinical research environment.

Responsibilities

Review EMRs and recruitment sources to identify, pre-screen, and engage potential participants for asthma clinical trials.
Conduct phone screenings, obtain informed consent, educate participants on study requirements, and assess eligibility for enrollment.
Coordinate study visits, schedule appointments, send reminders, and perform participant follow-up activities to support retention and protocol compliance.
Perform protocol-specific clinical procedures, including vital signs, specimen collection, ECGs, pulmonary function testing, investigational product administration, and other study assessments.
Assess participant health status, review medical history and concomitant medications, and monitor for adverse events and participant safety throughout study participation.
Collect, process, package, and ship biological specimens in accordance with protocol, laboratory, and regulatory requirements.
Document study activities, clinical observations, and participant interactions in source records and electronic research systems while ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and integrity.
Verify study data against source documentation, resolve discrepancies, and maintain high-quality study records.
Identify, document, and report adverse events, serious adverse events, and protocol deviations in accordance with sponsor and regulatory requirements.
Prepare and maintain regulatory documents, study binders, visit materials, and other essential trial documentation.
Monitor participant e-diary compliance and provide support to ensure timely and accurate study data collection.
Collaborate with investigators, sponsors, monitors, clinical research staff, and laboratory personnel to facilitate successful study execution and resolve study-related issues.
Maintain compliance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), HIPAA, IRB requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and professionalism while maintaining participant confidentiality and study quality standards.

Essential Skills

Proven experience working as a Clinical Research Nurse or in a closely related clinical research role.
At least 2 years of experience in patient recruitment for clinical research studies.
Minimum of 2 years of experience working with electronic medical records (EMR) in a clinical or research setting.
Hands-on experience with chart review and EMR-based pre-screening of patients for clinical trials.
Demonstrated ability to perform accurate and efficient data entry in a clinical research environment.
Training in HIPAA regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and processes related to clinical trials.
Experience supporting or coordinating clinical trials, including study visit preparation and participant follow-up.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of data quality and documentation.
Effective communication skills for phone screening, participant education, and coordination with the research team.
Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks such as scheduling, reminders, and regulatory filing in a fast-paced setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience as a Clinical Research Nurse in outpatient or specialty clinic settings.
Experience with patient recruitment strategies, including processing referrals from media and other sources.
Familiarity with regulatory binders, regulatory filing, and documentation required for clinical research studies.
Exposure to asthma or respiratory-related clinical research is beneficial.
Ability to support e-diary compliance and lab kit preparation for study visits.
Comfort working with clinical trial protocols and collaborating with multidisciplinary research teams.
Commitment to ethical research practices and maintaining participant trust and engagement.

Work EnvironmentThis position operates during normal business hours in a fast-paced clinical research setting that requires consistent attention to detail and strong organizational skills. You will work with electronic medical record systems, data entry platforms, regulatory documentation, and study-specific tools such as e-diaries and lab kits. The environment involves frequent interaction with study participants, nurses, and other research staff, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to clinical trial protocols.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Overland Park, KS.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Overland Park,KS.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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