Research Nurse - Critical Care

Cleveland Clinic

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. As a Research Nurse, you will support the implementation and conduct of human subject research projects, applying the nursing process while ensuring strict adherence to research protocol requirements. This role focuses on critical care and may involve collaboration with anesthesiology and infectious disease teams. You will work closely with the critical care team on drug and device trials. Responsibilities include the timely completion and communication of regulatory documents, development of data capture and monitoring plans, and reporting of serious adverse events. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact by helping patients access promising research treatments when standard options are limited, supporting them from their first interaction with the team through their return home. A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with weekend on-call requirements scheduled approximately once per month in advance. (fluctuating start/end times) Some travel to Fairview Hospital, Marymount, or Hillcrest Hospital may be required.

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
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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Responsibilities

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.