Pediatric Research Nurse Coordinator

Cleveland Clinic

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. 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. Innovative research and groundbreaking discoveries happen every day at Cleveland Clinic. Each member of our team contributes to our mission of caring for life, analyzing health and educating caregivers. As a Research Nurse Coordinator, you will help us achieve this goal by overseeing the implementation and conduct of various human subject research projects. In this role, you will use your nursing knowledge to perform a variety of related tasks, including care plan development, condition evaluations, telephone triage, documentation and more. A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2–3 days per week on-site after completing orientation and training. The position is primarily site-specific to Main Campus but may require travel to other locations for specific studies, such as Fairview or Hillcrest.

Requirements

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
Four years of clinical experience
Two years of research experience
Understanding of the research process and terminology

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Clinical research and nursing experience in pediatrics that includes EKGs, blood draws, vitals, IRB submissions and maintenance, consenting, patient visits both onsite and remote, and monitoring visits.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the implementation and conduct of research projects, ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements and timely completion.
Complete and communicate regulatory documents, develop data and monitoring plans, report Serious Adverse Events as they 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.
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 and procedures.
Assist with specialized patient care equipment as required by the clinical research protocol.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a physician or licensed independent provider (LIP).
Direct, coordinate, and participate in the evaluation and supervision of nursing care provided to research subjects, establishing patient care priorities and delegating nursing activities according to patient needs and staff capabilities.
Conduct and document the informed consent process.
Screen clinics for potential participants.
Recruit and enroll patients into gynecologic oncology studies.
Schedule responsibilities, route orders, and manage data entry.
Administer experimental treatments, monitor side effects, and document patient responses.
Assess and manage adverse events, relaying information to physicians for potential adjustments.
Develop patient-related education materials and infusion nurse education.
Prepare Beacon EPIC orders, conduct PRMC reviews, and create visit checklists.
Update trial lists and VIA with trial activations and amendments.
Schedule patients for labs, scans, clinic appointments, and chemotherapy.
Make follow-up phone calls to monitor adverse events.
Review new protocols for feasibility and prepare for audits.