Clinical Research Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Paramedic (Multiple Shifts), Early Phase Clinical Trials - Daytona Beach, FL Job at Fortrea, Daytona Beach, FL

  • Fortrea
  • Daytona Beach, FL

Job Description

Clinical Research Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Paramedic - Early Phase Clinical Trials (Multiple Shifts Available)

Location: Daytona Beach, FL

Schedule Options:

Option 1: Rotating Shift

  • 10-hour shifts

  • Rotating weekends to include a 12-hour shift

Option 2: Mid Shift

  • 10-hour shifts

  • Start time between 11am and 1pm

  • Rotating weekends to include a 12-hour shift

Option 3: Night Shift

  • Monday–Friday: 10‑hour shifts

  • 9pm - 7:30am

  • Rotating weekends to include a 12-hour shift (7pm - 7:30am)

​ Meaningful work. A chance to shape the future of medicine—while the world sleeps.

As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we operate four Early Phase Clinical Research Units across the UK and US. We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Research LPN or Paramedic to support the execution of innovative Early Phase clinical trials, ensuring participant safety and protocol accuracy.

This role is ideal for nurses who prefer rotating shifts or night work, value schedule transparency, and thrive in a focused clinical research environment.

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • Clear Shift Structure: Work primarily 10‑hour shifts during the week, with extended 12‑hour coverage on weekends as needed—providing consistency while supporting critical study operations.

  • Growth in Early Phase Research: Gain exposure to multiple therapeutic areas and first‑in‑human and early‑development studies, building specialized expertise in clinical research nursing.

  • Purpose‑Driven Impact: Maintain hands‑on patient care while contributing directly to the development of future treatments during key overnight study periods.

  • Your Impact: You'll collaborate with leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies at a critical stage of clinical development - establishing the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of new drugs. You'll maintain direct participant interaction while witnessing the development of innovative therapies firsthand.

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver high-quality care to trial participants using your clinical judgment and nursing expertise.

  • Monitor participant well-being, document adverse events, and respond to emergencies.

  • Administer investigational compounds and perform study-related procedures (ECGs, telemetry, venipuncture, etc.).

  • Collect and process biological samples, maintain accurate records, and ensure compliance with protocols.

  • Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

  • Associate’s or BS degree in Nursing with current state licensure.

  • CPR/AED/ACLS certification.

  • Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.

  • Paramedic, EMT, LVN, or LPN.

  • 2–3 years of related experience.

  • State-licensing or certification as a Paramedic. 

  • Phlebotomy experience.

  • A passion for learning and adaptability to a structured rotating schedule.

Join us and enjoy a role where consistency meets purpose—structured shifts that support work‑life balance while you help shape the future of medicine.

Work Environment:

  • Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.

  • Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.

  • Exposure to biological fluids.

  • Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 10-12 hours per day.

  • Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.

  • Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.

  • Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

  • Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.

  • Regular and consistent attendance.

  • Varied hours may be required.

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

  • Fast paced : where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.

  • Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.

  • Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.

  • Technology based . We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.

What do you get?

Regular, full-time, or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)

  • 401(K)

  • Paid time off (PTO)

  • Employee recognition awards

  • Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here .

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work at office, Monday to Friday, Shift work, Night shift, Rotating shift, Early shift

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