Registered Nurse (Research Coordinator)

About the opportunity

The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Clinical Research Nurse to support innovative clinical research initiatives that advance the health and well-being of our Nation’s Veterans. The Clinical Research Nurse plays an essential role in the coordination, implementation, and management of clinical research studies while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, regulatory compliance, and research integrity. Duties include assessing individuals for research protocols, understanding regulatory guidelines, conducting independent clinical evaluations within scope, communicating effectively with healthcare teams, obtaining informed consent, and assisting in directing research education.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $75,696 to $152,621 per year with regular salary increases and potential for performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)
• Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% matching contributions by VA
• Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs that can be carried into retirement

Who can apply?

• U.S. Citizenship (non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
• Proficient in basic written and spoken English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by an appropriate accrediting agency (ACEN or CCNE), or possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• Meeting grade-specific education and experience requirements (Nurse I through Nurse III levels based on ADN, BSN, MSN, or Doctoral degrees and specialized nursing experience)
• Selective Service Registration for males born after December 31, 1959, if applicable

Required documents

• Resume
• Standard Clinical Resume Document (downloaded via VA careers link and uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' upload field)
• SF-50 / Notification of Personnel Action
• DD-214 / Statement of Service (if claiming veterans' preference)
• SF-15 and required proof (if claiming 10-point veteran preference)
• License (current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license)
• Transcripts (if applicable to education qualifications)
• Disability Letter (Schedule A or VA, if applicable)

When to apply

• Date Posted: August 25, 2026
• Application Close Date: September 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM (ET)

How to apply

• Visit USAJOBS to review the vacancy announcement and access the online application questionnaire
• Create or log in to your existing USAJOBS account
• Download the standard Clinical Resume Document and upload it into the required resume upload field, along with your full resume/CV and other supporting documents in the designated sections
• Complete the occupational questionnaire fully
• Submit your complete application package by the closing date of September 1, 2026

Additional information

• This position is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.
• This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a condition of employment for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Selected applicants will be subject to a background/security investigation, drug screening, and pre-employment physical evaluation.