Research Nurse Coordinator

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Nurse Coordinator oversees the implementation and conduct of human subject research projects, ensuring work follows research protocols. The role applies nursing expertise to care plan development, condition evaluations, telephone triage, documentation, and ongoing care coordination for research patients across various disease specialties. Duties include blood draws, EKGs, informed consent, patient screening and closeout visits, regulatory activities, and data entry using electronic data capture systems. The position works a hybrid schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with one remote day per week and up to 5% travel. The coordinator collaborates with research subjects, families, physicians, investigators, research personnel, outside study personnel, and central research administration offices. The role may also assist the principal investigator with study design and protocol development, and may assist with research project budgets.

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 or American Red Cross.
Basic computer proficiency.
Four years of clinical experience.
Two years of research experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Coordinate implementation and conduct of research projects, ensuring adherence to protocol requirements and timely completion.
Complete and communicate regulatory documents; develop data and monitoring plans; report Serious Adverse Events; and complete FDA and sponsor forms.
Serve as a liaison among investigators, research personnel, outside study personnel, and central research administration offices on protocol interpretation, enrollment, and safety questions.
Assess research subjects, complete nursing assessments, document findings in research records, and notify physicians of abnormal findings.
Establish care plans with research subjects, families, and the 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 Cleveland Clinic Health System policies and procedures.
Assist with specialized patient care equipment required by research protocols.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a physician or LIP.
Direct, coordinate, and participate in the evaluation and supervision of nursing care for research subjects; establish care priorities and delegate nursing activities according to patient needs and staff qualifications and capabilities.
Conduct and document the informed consent process.
May assist the principal investigator with research study design and protocol development.
May assist with research project budget development.
Perform other duties as assigned.