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Research Nurse NE - Clinical Research Unit

Cleveland Clinic

Quick overview

Coordinate the implementation of human subject research projects while providing comprehensive nursing care to adult and pediatric patients. Responsibilities include administering study treatments, collecting clinical data, and ensuring adherence to research protocols and regulatory standards.

Requirements summary

Requires a nursing degree, current RN licensure, BLS certification, and at least two years of clinical experience. Candidates must complete Human Subjects Research certification within 90 days of hire.

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Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare.
And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.
We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own.
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Job Title Research Nurse NE - Clinical Research Unit Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department LRI M51 Clinical Research Unit-Research Innov and Educ Job Code F22015 Shift Days Schedule 7:00am-5:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family.
Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Clinical Research Unit (CRU) supports all Cleveland Clinic Clinical Trials Research programs, caring for both adult and pediatric patients across a variety of studies.
The unit provides comprehensive research services, including lab work, nursing care, EKGs, specimen collection, IV infusions, medication administration, exercise visits and monitoring for adverse events.
Many of the studies are Phase I clinical trials, requiring close patient observation and a strong focus on safety throughout each visit and stay.
As a Research Nurse, you will assist with coordinating the implementation and conduct of human subject research projects, utilizing the nursing process while ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements.
In this role, you will support patients throughout their research experience, helping ensure their safety, comfort and understanding while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to maintain compliance with study guidelines and regulatory standards.
Your responsibilities will include monitoring patients during research visits, administering study-related treatments and interventions, collecting clinical data and specimens, and responding appropriately to adverse events when needed.
This position offers a unique opportunity to leave a positive, lasting impression on patients, from the moment they enter the facility to the time they return home.
A caregiver in this role works days from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Assist with coordinating the implementation and conduct of research projects ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements.
Complete and communicate regulatory documents, develop data, monitor plans, report Serious Adverse Events as the occur and complete FDA and sponsor forms.
Serve as a liaison between investigators, research personnel, outside study personnel and central research administration offices to assist in protocol interpretation, enrollment and safety questions.
Utilize the nursing process as a basis for patient care.
Assess research subjects, complete nursing assessments, document findings in research subject records and notify the physician of abnormal findings.
Establish a care plan in collaboration with the research subject, family and research team and coordinate ongoing care.
Identify discharge needs and facilitate discharge planning as appropriate.
Perform telephone triage, nursing procedures and treatments.
Evaluate, initiate and maintain standards of care consistent with CCHS policies & procedures.
Assist with specialized patient care equipment as required by the clinical research protocol.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a physician or LIP.
Direct, coordinate and participate in the evaluation & supervision of nursing care provided to research subjects, establishing patient care priorities and delegating nursing activities according to the patient needs and staff qualifications and capabilities.
Conduct and document the informed consent process.
May assist with research project budget development.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross Two years of clinical experience Within 90 days of hire, successfully complete certification in Human Subjects Research as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic Basic computer proficiency Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Experience as an inpatient bedside RN Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment.
All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program.
You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.
Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States.
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