Employee Benefits

Research Nurse Specialist | Clinical Research RN | New York, NY

Research Nurse Specialist

📍 Location: New York, NY (100% Onsite)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: None
💰 Compensation: $108,972 – $125,388 Base Salary

Overview

A leading academic medical center is seeking a Research Nurse Specialist to support clinical research studies by coordinating patient care, ensuring protocol compliance, and serving as a key liaison between patients, investigators, sponsors, and regulatory bodies.

This role combines direct patient care with clinical research coordination and offers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking medical research while ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Research Coordination

  • Coordinate patient participation in clinical research studies.

  • Assess patient eligibility for research protocols.

  • Review medical histories, laboratory results, and baseline clinical data.

  • Coordinate required diagnostic testing and imaging.

Patient Care

  • Provide direct nursing care to patients participating in research studies.

  • Monitor patients throughout study participation.

  • Assess and manage adverse events and treatment-related complications.

  • Coordinate follow-up visits and ongoing patient monitoring.

Regulatory & Protocol Compliance

  • Educate patients regarding informed consent and study participation.

  • Ensure strict adherence to research protocols and study requirements.

  • Coordinate required follow-up procedures and protocol-specific assessments.

  • Maintain accurate research documentation and patient records.

Clinical Trial Operations

  • Monitor investigational medications according to study protocols.

  • Perform or coordinate pharmacokinetic studies where required.

  • Process, store, and ship laboratory specimens.

  • Maintain communication with sponsors, investigators, and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).

Education & Collaboration

  • Educate nursing staff regarding clinical research protocols.

  • Assist with development of educational materials and clinical policies.

  • Participate in continuing education and remain current with advances in research nursing and clinical treatments.

  • Collaborate closely with physicians, research teams, laboratory staff, and study sponsors.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

  • Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License

  • Approximately 2 years of clinical nursing experience

  • Strong patient assessment and clinical decision-making skills

  • Excellent communication and organizational abilities

  • Ability to manage multiple studies and priorities simultaneously

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following are highly desirable:

  • Clinical Research Nursing

  • Clinical Trials

  • Oncology Research

  • Academic Medical Centers

  • Investigational Drug Studies

  • IRB submissions and regulatory documentation

  • Research protocol management

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Strong clinical nursing foundation

  • Interest in clinical research and evidence-based medicine

  • Experience coordinating patient care within research studies

  • Excellent organizational and documentation skills

  • Ability to educate patients regarding complex research protocols

  • Strong collaboration skills with physicians, sponsors, and multidisciplinary teams

  • Ability to manage regulatory requirements while maintaining exceptional patient care

Target Candidate Backgrounds

Ideal candidates may come from:

  • Academic Medical Centers

  • Cancer Centers

  • Research Hospitals

  • University Hospitals

  • Large Teaching Hospitals

  • Clinical Research Organizations (CROs)

Screening Questions

  1. Do you hold a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)?

  2. Do you hold a current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license?

  3. How many years of clinical nursing experience do you have?

  4. Do you have experience supporting clinical research studies or clinical trials?

  5. Have you obtained informed consent and coordinated patients through research protocols?

  6. Have you worked with IRBs, study sponsors, or investigational drug protocols?

  7. Do you have experience monitoring patients for adverse events and protocol compliance?

Interview Process

  1. Initial Zoom interview with the Research Nurse Manager.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join one of the nation's premier academic medical centers where you'll contribute to cutting-edge clinical research while delivering exceptional patient care. You'll work alongside leading physicians and researchers, support innovative clinical trials, and play a key role in advancing medical science within a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • Retirement Plan

  • Paid Time Off

  • Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package

 

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Director of Benefits – Houston, TX | Healthcare Total Rewards Leadership

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Director, Benefits
Houston, Texas | Hybrid | Full-Time

This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for an experienced Total Rewards professional to shape and lead enterprise-wide benefits strategy within a large, complex healthcare environment. Combining strategic leadership, operational oversight, compliance expertise, and workforce engagement, this role offers the chance to directly influence employee experience, organisational performance, and long-term talent retention.

Designed for a senior benefits leader with deep healthcare experience, this position provides significant executive exposure and the opportunity to lead transformative initiatives across health and welfare, retirement, wellbeing, and total rewards programs.

The Opportunity

Reporting into executive Total Rewards leadership, you will oversee the design, implementation, governance, and optimisation of comprehensive employee benefits programs across a large healthcare system.

You will:

  • Lead enterprise-wide benefits strategy, administration, and compliance initiatives

  • Design and implement competitive, cost-effective benefit programs aligned with organisational goals

  • Oversee health and welfare plans, retirement programs, wellness initiatives, and voluntary benefits

  • Manage relationships with consultants, brokers, actuaries, trustees, and third-party vendors

  • Ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, IRS, DOL, and healthcare reform regulations

  • Partner with Compensation, HRIS, and executive HR leadership to deliver integrated Total Rewards strategies

  • Drive process improvements, automation, and system enhancements across benefits operations

  • Develop metrics and reporting frameworks to evaluate ROI and program effectiveness

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Benefits team

  • Support enterprise transformation initiatives focused on employee engagement and workforce strategy

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $160,000 – $200,000

  • Annual Bonus: 20–30% performance-based bonus potential

  • Schedule: Full-Time | Hybrid Work Environment

  • Location: Houston, Texas

  • Relocation Assistance: Not provided, but candidates must be willing to relocate to Houston

  • Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Comprehensive Executive-Level Benefits Package Includes:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • Retirement Programs

  • Paid Time Off

  • Additional wellbeing, leadership development, and employee support programs

What Makes This Role Stand Out

  • Opportunity to lead Benefits strategy within a highly respected healthcare organisation

  • Significant executive visibility and enterprise-level influence

  • Broad scope across retirement, health & welfare, wellness, and compliance initiatives

  • Ability to shape and modernise Total Rewards strategy within a complex healthcare environment

  • Strong collaborative culture focused on innovation, employee wellbeing, and operational excellence

  • Opportunity to make a measurable impact on workforce engagement and retention

Candidate Profile

Essential Requirements:

  • 10+ years of experience managing Benefits operations and implementation within healthcare or complex enterprise environments

  • Strong healthcare industry Benefits experience required

  • Deep expertise in plan design, evaluation, compliance, and administration across:

    • Health & Welfare Plans

    • Pension Plans

    • 401(k) and 403(b) Programs

    • Life & Disability Benefits

    • Voluntary Benefits Programs

  • Strong understanding of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and healthcare reform regulations

  • Prior HRIS systems experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR Management, or related discipline

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree preferred

  • CEBS, CBP, or other HR/Benefits certifications highly desirable

  • Experience with wellness strategy development and implementation

  • Proven leadership and change management capability

  • Strong vendor management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will bring a combination of strategic vision, operational discipline, and leadership maturity, with the ability to balance employee experience, compliance, cost management, and organisational growth within a dynamic healthcare environment.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Benefits leader seeking a role that offers executive influence, enterprise-wide impact, and long-term career growth within a highly respected and mission-driven organisation.

 

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Director of Benefits – Total Rewards, Compliance & HR Leadership (Healthcare)

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Director of Benefits

📍 Location: Houston, Texas (Onsite/Hybrid)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
📈 Seniority Level: Director
🕒 Experience Required: 10+ years
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree required (Master’s preferred)
💰 Salary: $160,000 – $200,000
🌎 Visa Sponsorship: Not available

🚀 Overview

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Director of Benefits to lead the strategy, design, and delivery of enterprise-wide benefits programs.

This role is responsible for building and managing competitive, compliant, and cost-effective total rewards offerings, while leading a high-performing team and partnering across HR, finance, and executive leadership.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Benefits Strategy & Program Leadership

  • Design, implement, and manage comprehensive benefits programs, including:

    • Health & welfare plans

    • Retirement plans (401k, 403b, pension, non-qualified)

    • Life, disability, and voluntary benefits

  • Develop programs that attract, retain, and engage top talent

  • Drive continuous improvement of benefits offerings and service delivery

Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure full compliance with:

    • ERISA, IRS, DOL regulations

    • COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, healthcare reform laws

  • Oversee plan governance, reporting, and regulatory requirements

  • Maintain audit readiness and risk mitigation processes

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

  • Manage relationships with:

    • Brokers

    • Consultants

    • Actuaries

    • Third-party administrators

  • Evaluate vendor performance and negotiate contracts

  • Partner with internal stakeholders across:

    • HR

    • Finance

    • HRIS

    • Executive leadership

Total Rewards Integration

  • Collaborate with Compensation and HRIS leadership to deliver a cohesive Total Rewards strategy

  • Align benefits programs with organizational goals and workforce strategy

Operations & Systems

  • Oversee benefits administration and HRIS integration

  • Drive automation and system enhancements to improve employee experience and efficiency

  • Act as escalation point for complex benefits issues

Analytics & Performance

  • Develop and track KPIs and ROI metrics for benefits programs

  • Use data-driven insights to optimize cost, utilization, and engagement

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of benefits professionals

  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

  • Support professional growth and capability building across the team

✅ Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in:

    • Business

    • Human Resources

    • Or related field

  • 10+ years of experience in:

    • Benefits strategy, design, and administration

    • Large, complex or multi-site organizations

  • Strong experience across:

    • Health & welfare plans

    • Retirement programs

    • Compliance and regulatory frameworks

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree (MBA, HR, or related)

  • Professional certifications such as:

    • CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist)

    • CBP (Certified Benefits Professional)

🧠 Key Skills

  • Strong leadership and team management capability

  • Deep knowledge of benefits compliance and regulations

  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making ability

  • Experience with HRIS systems and benefits platforms

🎯 Ideal Candidate

  • Strategic leader with deep benefits expertise in healthcare or complex environments

  • Proven ability to balance cost management with employee experience

  • Strong operator who can drive both strategy and execution

  • Experienced in managing vendors, compliance, and large-scale program

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