Research Nurse – Early Phase Clinical Trials

Location: Daytona Beach, FL

Schedule: Full-time, Rotating Shifts (2-week blocks)

Predictable scheduling. Meaningful work. A chance to shape the future of medicine.

As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we operate four Early Phase Clinical Research Units across the UK and US. We are seeking a Research Nurse to join our Clinical Pharmacology Start-up team and help initiate groundbreaking Early Phase clinical trials with speed and precision.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Structured Rotations: Work consistent shifts for two weeks at a time before rotating—giving you predictable scheduling and time to plan your life.
• Variety Without Chaos: Experience different shifts and responsibilities while maintaining stability in your routine.
• Skill Growth: Exposure to diverse therapeutic areas and study types keeps your work engaging and helps you build expertise.
• Impactful Work: Stay connected to patient care while contributing to the development of life-changing treatments.
  
  

Your Impact You’ll collaborate with leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies at a critical stage of clinical development—establishing the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of new drugs. You’ll maintain direct participant interaction while witnessing the development of innovative therapies firsthand.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver high-quality care to trial participants using your clinical judgment and nursing expertise.
• Monitor participant well-being, document adverse events, and respond to emergencies.
• Administer investigational compounds and perform study-related procedures (ECGs, telemetry, venipuncture, etc.).
• Collect and process biological samples, maintain accurate records, and ensure compliance with protocols.
  
  

What You Bring

• Associate’s or BS degree in Nursing with current state licensure.
• CPR/AED certification (ACLS preferred).
• 2–3 years of nursing experience.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• A passion for learning and adaptability to a structured rotating schedule.
  
  

Join us and enjoy a role where stability meets variety—predictable two-week rotations that keep your life organized while you help shape the future of medicine.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.
• Exposure to biological fluids.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 10-12 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Varied hours may be required.
  
  

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

• Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.
• Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.
• Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.
• Technology based. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.
  
  

What do you get?

Benefits

Regular, full-time, or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)
• 401(K)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee recognition awards
• Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)
  
  

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.