Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: SS Clinical Trials Collaborative Job Summary: The Section of Surgical Sciences seeks an experienced Research Nurse to play a critical role in the design, implementation, and management of clinical research studies. In this pivotal role, you will act as a liaison between study participants, investigators, and clinical teams to ensure the smooth and ethical execution of research protocols. Your primary responsibilities will include patient recruitment, informed consent, data collection, and monitoring participants throughout the study. You will also ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines, maintain detailed and accurate documentation, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve research objectives. You will work standard, daytime business hours, Monday-Friday. Most work will be performed on site at our main campus at 1211 Medical Center Dr., though there will be opportunities for some remote work. DEPARTMENT SUMMARY : The Division of Surgical Research (DSR) at VUMC is committed to providing our surgeon-scientists and researchers with the resources to engage in and advance the frontiers of scientific biomedical research for the benefit of improving and preserving the health and healing of the citizens on a global scale. For more information, please visit https://www.vumc.org/surgical-research/home .