Research Nurse Coordinator - Clinical Research Unit

Cleveland Clinic

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Nurse Coordinator works at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in the M51 Clinical Research Unit, a centralized resource supporting clinical trials across Cleveland Clinic. The role coordinates the implementation and conduct of human-subject research projects, using the nursing process while ensuring compliance with research protocols, regulatory requirements, and patient-safety standards. The coordinator supports adult and pediatric participants, including in Phase I and other clinical trials, and provides research nursing services such as laboratory specimen collection, EKGs, IV infusions, oral medication administration, adverse-event management, and monitoring during study visits. The position collaborates with investigators, research personnel, outside study personnel, research administration, patients, and families. It includes patient assessment and care coordination, protocol and consent education, regulatory documentation, audit preparation, and participation in education, research, and performance improvement activities. The stated schedule is days, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Graduate of 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.
Understanding of the research process and terminology.
In-depth knowledge of the specialty under investigation.
Working knowledge of federal regulations and good clinical practice (GCP).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Coordinate implementation and conduct of research projects, including protocol adherence, timely regulatory documentation, and development of data-capture and monitoring plans.
Serve as a liaison among investigators, research personnel, outside study personnel, and central research administration offices on protocol interpretation, enrollment, and safety questions.
Use the nursing process as the basis for patient care.
Assess research subjects and document findings in research subject records.
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.
Perform nursing procedures and treatments as directed by a physician or licensed independent practitioner (LIP).
Evaluate, initiate, and maintain standards of care consistent with Cleveland Clinic Health System policies and procedures.
Assist with specialized patient-care equipment required by clinical research protocols.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a physician or LIP.
Direct, coordinate, and participate in evaluating and supervising nursing care for research subjects; establish care priorities and delegate nursing activities according to patient needs and staff qualifications and capabilities.
Participate in education, research, and performance-improvement activities.
Maintain knowledge of research protocols to coordinate their comprehensive and compliant execution.
Assist with audit preparation and audit responses.
Maintain professional relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external constituents.
Assist in developing training and educational materials for assigned research protocols.
Provide and document education as needed, including educating patients, families, and the team about research protocols.
Develop protocol-specific checklists.
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.