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Research Nurse III, Clinical Trials - San Francisco

You'll recruit human subjects and collect trial data largely on your own.

Eligibility
Clinical Research

Posted Jul 15

Shift and hours
Day shift · Tuesday through Friday · Works 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM **Shift** Day Workdays:** Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start:** 07:00 AM**Working Hours End:** 05:30 PM40 hours a week
Unit and setting
San Francisco 2238 Geary Medical Offices · Clinic San Francisco 2238 Geary Medical Offices
License
RN license Registered Nurse License (California) required at hireCalifornia RN license at hire
Term
Permanent **Schedule** Full-timeFull-time

Do you qualify?

License
California RN license at hire Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire Check your license
Education
Bachelor's in nursing, or associate's in nursing
Experience
2 years clinical health care experience with a bachelor's in nursing
Experience
4 years clinical health care experience with an associate's in nursing

Preferred

Certification
BLS from the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association

What it pays

Against similar roles
Pays above most San Francisco staff RN rolesSan Francisco staff RN postings that state pay run $114k/yr to $194k/yr, the middle half $171k/yr to $182k/yr, across 82 postings.
Tuition assistance
Offered
Pay reviews
Starting pay depends on market data and your experience, education and certifications.

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, vision and dentalMedical, Vision & Dental
  • BenefitsRetirement plansRetirement Plans
  • BenefitsEducational opportunities and tuition reimbursementEducational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
  • BenefitsSupportive teams and resourcesSupportive Teams & Resources
  • BenefitsCareer growth and developmentCareer Growth & Development
  • Medical, Vision & Dental
More benefits (3)
  • Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
  • Supportive Teams & Resources
  • Career Growth & Development

The role and schedule

Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Union
Non-union
Day to day
Informed consent, adverse event assessment and sample processing
Day to day
Preparing IRB submissions for review and approval. preparing and/or supporting the submission of study documentation to regulatory bodies (e.g., IRB) for review and approval prior to implementation
Day to day
Liaising with sponsors, contractors and outside sites. independently communicating with key contractors and subcontractors, study sponsors, collaborating internal and/or external clinical sites, and data coordinating centers
Day to day
Writing education materials for staff and study participants. developing materials for supporting the education of staff and/or participants on protocols
Day to day
Monitoring and auditing clinical trials. leveraging a comprehensive foundational knowledge of how to monitor and audit Clinical Trials as well as documenting findings
Day to day
Spotting compliance issues and helping write corrective action plans. identifying compliance and/or quality issues and assisting in the development of corrective action plans, escalating as necessary
Day to day
Providing nursing care within your scope of practice. providing nursing care and judgement of research activities within scope of practice
Weekends
No weekends
Details
Travel about 10% of the time Travel:** Yes, 10 % of the Time
Details
On-site at a KP location, with flexibility to work from home Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home.
Details
Work location must fit Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
Details
Individual contributor role Job Level:** Individual Contributor

The workplace

Kaiser Permanente logo
Kaiser Permanente
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Original listing

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Research Nurse III, Clinical Trials - San Francisco

Primary Location San Francisco, CaliforniaFacility Name San Francisco 2238 Geary Medical OfficesEmployee Status: RegularWorker Location: FlexibleSchedule Full-timeScheduled Weekly Hours: 40Shift DaySalary $161800 - $209330 / year

Job Number 1425551Date posted 07/15/2026

At Kaiser Permanente our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists who are contributing toward being an industry-leading voice for advancing evidence-based care. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, or managing care delivery teams, Kaiser Permanente nurses utilize scientific evidence and our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. We invite nurses who are passionate about nursing excellence, high-quality compassionate care delivery, professionalism, integrity, teamwork and patient and family centeredness to join our teams so that we can continue to sustain and build upon our culture of excellence.

  • Job

Schedule

Full-time

  • Scheduled Weekly Hours:
  • Shift: Day

Success Profile

We’re looking for Nurse Leaders who possess the following traits.

  • Collaborative
  • Compassionate
  • Flexible
  • Leadership
  • Socially Conscientious
  • Trustworthy

Benefits

We offer several benefits to our nurses.

  • Medical, Vision & Dental
  • Retirement Plans
  • Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
  • Supportive Teams & Resources
  • Career Growth & Development

Our Culture

At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care.

Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.

Hear From Our People

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Shawn

BSN, RN

I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had many opportunities for growth and development.

Kristen

Relief Charge Nurse

Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me the perfect flexible schedule so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.

Jazmin

RN, Advice Nurse

Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and make my goals a possibility. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.

Caitlin

Inpatient Lactation Consultant

As an RN/IBCLC in Maternal Child, I’m meeting families at a pivotal time — I’m there to help launch a new family into the world. Everything I do has the potential to impact a family’s health for generations to come.

Kimberly

Quality Coordinator RN

In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide extraordinary patient-centered care to my ohana.

David

Appointment and Advice RN

The location is fantastic. Kaiser Permanente is all over the country. You can pick almost any environment you want — from ocean to mountain to city. You’ll still be able to contribute to our mission of providing high quality health care at a local facility.

Shawn

BSN, RN

I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had many opportunities for growth and development.

Kristen

Relief Charge Nurse

Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me the perfect flexible schedule so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.

Jazmin

RN, Advice Nurse

Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and make my goals a possibility. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.

Caitlin

Inpatient Lactation Consultant

As an RN/IBCLC in Maternal Child, I’m meeting families at a pivotal time — I’m there to help launch a new family into the world. Everything I do has the potential to impact a family’s health for generations to come.

Kimberly

Quality Coordinator RN

In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide extraordinary patient-centered care to my ohana.

David

Appointment and Advice RN

The location is fantastic. Kaiser Permanente is all over the country. You can pick almost any environment you want — from ocean to mountain to city. You’ll still be able to contribute to our mission of providing high quality health care at a local facility.

Shawn

BSN, RN

I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had many opportunities for growth and development.

Kristen

Relief Charge Nurse

Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me the perfect flexible schedule so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.

Jazmin

RN, Advice Nurse

Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and make my goals a possibility. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.

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Research Nurse III, Clinical Trials - San Francisco

Primary Location San Francisco, CaliforniaFacility Name San Francisco 2238 Geary Medical OfficesEmployee Status: RegularSchedule Full-timeScheduled Weekly Hours: 40Shift DaySalary $161800 - $209330 / year

Job Number 1425551Date Posted 07/15/2026Worker Location: Flexible

Description

Job Summary

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is also responsible for leveraging comprehensive foundational clinical research knowledge in all aspects of nursing practice; participating in the implementation of new protocols; administering standard and nonstandard research interventions; evaluating the patients response to therapy; responding to variances in protocol implementation and reporting variances to the research team; integrating evidence-based practice into nursing practice and evaluating patient outcomes; providing nursing care and judgement of research activities within scope of practice; communicating the impact of the research process on patient care; adjusting interventions based on findings; collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and institutional leaders on improvement activities related to promoting patient/participant safety, clinical quality and reducing risk; and implementing quality improvement activities in the team or program of care level.

Essential

Responsibilities

  • Pursues effective relationships with others by proactively providing resources, information, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; provides mentoring to team members. Pursues self-development; creates plans and takes action to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; influences others through technical explanations and examples. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Supports and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome.
  • Completes work assignments autonomously by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area to generate creative solutions; ensures all procedures and policies are followed; leverages an understanding of data and resources to support projects or initiatives. Collaborates cross-functionally to solve business problems; escalates issues or risks as appropriate; communicates progress and information. Supports, identifies, and monitors priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Identifies, speaks up, and implements ways to address improvement opportunities for team.
  • Works on budgeting and financing by: developing a working understanding of how to provide input on implementing budget…

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Median rent
$2,476/mo
Household income
$140,970/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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