Clinical Research Registered Nurse

Cayuga Health System

Ithaca, New York

Eligibility: Clinical Research Associates & Coordinators

Posted Jul 15

Unit and setting: Oncology · Clinic
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Against similar roles: In range for New York staff rolesNew York staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $65/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $55/hr, across 1,807 postings.

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The Clinical Research Nurse coordinates and delivers protocol-driven clinical research activities while providing high-quality, patient-centered care. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, supports study participants throughout their research journey, collaborates with investigators and sponsors, and contributes to advancing cancer care through the successful execution of clinical trials. In addition, the Clinical Research Nurse serves as a clinical resource and charge nurse for the Schuyler Specialty Clinic, supporting daily operations and patient care needs as assigned.

Clinical research responsibilities remain the primary focus of the position, and any reassignment to clinic operations will occur at the discretion of leadership based on operational needs.

What's around it?

In Ithaca, NY

Ithaca, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent: $1,447/mo
Household income: $48,784/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Ithaca, NY

NeighborhoodsFall Creek offers historic, tree-lined residential charm near Cascadilla Gorge and Beebe Lake, making it a sought-after pocket for professionals and faculty seeking character and downtown proximity. Downtown Ithaca and the pedestrianized Commons provide immediate access to shops, dining, and transit routes, though parking is limited and rental turnover is high. South Hill delivers a quieter, suburban texture with larger lots and newer homes near Ithaca College, while Northside and West Hill offer more accessible housing options. For those looking to avoid steep city pricing, commuters frequently seek housing in the nearby town of Lansing—including established communities like Gaslight Village—or in outlying Tompkins County towns such as Dryden, Freeville, Groton, and Newfield.

Fall Creek offers historic, tree-lined residential charm near Cascadilla Gorge and Beebe Lake, making it a sought-after pocket for professionals and faculty seeking character and downtown proximity. Downtown Ithaca and the pedestrianized Commons provide immediate access to shops, dining, and transit routes, though parking is limited and rental turnover is high.

South Hill delivers a quieter, suburban texture with larger lots and newer homes near Ithaca College, while Northside and West Hill offer more accessible housing options. For those looking to avoid steep city pricing, commuters frequently seek housing in the nearby town of Lansing—including established communities like Gaslight Village—or in outlying Tompkins County towns such as Dryden, Freeville, Groton, and Newfield.

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Getting aroundGetting around Ithaca means navigating steep hills that separate Cayuga Lake and downtown from East Hill and South Hill. Daily commutes within the urban footprint are typically brief, but winter driving conditions on steep inclines demand caution and all-weather tires. Traffic bottlenecks and parking constraints intensify each August when tens of thousands of university students arrive. Reaching larger regional cities or major interstate corridors requires driving nearly an hour along winding two-lane country roads before meeting the nearest highway.

Getting around Ithaca means navigating steep hills that separate Cayuga Lake and downtown from East Hill and South Hill. Daily commutes within the urban footprint are typically brief, but winter driving conditions on steep inclines demand caution and all-weather tires.

Traffic bottlenecks and parking constraints intensify each August when tens of thousands of university students arrive. Reaching larger regional cities or major interstate corridors requires driving nearly an hour along winding two-lane country roads before meeting the nearest highway.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: berkeleyparentsnetwork.org Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is central to daily life, with more than one hundred waterfalls set within the immediate area. State parks like Buttermilk Falls and Robert H. Treman offer gorge hiking trails and natural stream-fed swimming holes, while Taughannock Falls State Park features a dramatic 215-foot cascade taller than Niagara Falls. On Cayuga Lake, residents paddleboard, kayak, and take boat cruises from Stewart Park and Myers Park, with extensive cycling and running available along the Black Diamond Trail and the Cayuga Waterfront Trail.

Outdoor recreation is central to daily life, with more than one hundred waterfalls set within the immediate area. State parks like Buttermilk Falls and Robert H. Treman offer gorge hiking trails and natural stream-fed swimming holes, while Taughannock Falls State Park features a dramatic 215-foot cascade taller than Niagara Falls.

On Cayuga Lake, residents paddleboard, kayak, and take boat cruises from Stewart Park and Myers Park, with extensive cycling and running available along the Black Diamond Trail and the Cayuga Waterfront Trail.

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Living in Ithaca

Ithaca is a distinct Finger Lakes enclave where dramatic glacial geography meets an intellectually driven, progressive college-town atmosphere. For a relocating nurse, daily life blends high-caliber cultural offerings with immediate access to stunning wilderness. Your off-shift routine might include hiking past cascades at Buttermilk Falls or Robert H. Treman State Park, paddling on Cayuga Lake from Stewart Park, or grabbing coffee from Gimme! Coffee before browsing the pedestrianized Ithaca Commons. Neighborhoods offer distinct flavors: Fall Creek features picturesque historic homes near gorges, South Hill offers quieter residential yards near Ithaca College, and outlying towns like Lansing or Dryden provide practical alternatives to the competitive inner-city rental market. The city requires clear tradeoffs, notably a tight and pricey housing market heavily impacted by Cornell University's student body, elevated local property taxes, and long, gray Upstate winters that make hill driving challenging. However, for nurses seeking a welcoming, community-minded setting with exceptional arts, farm-to-table dining, and nature right out the back door, Ithaca provides a deeply engaging home.

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Ithaca, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.