Research Nurse - Oncology

Cleveland Clinic • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career. As a Research Nurse, you will assist with the implementation and conduct of human subject research projects in the Oncology Department, utilizing the nursing process while ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements. Your day-to-day tasks may include assisting with clinical trials, studying start-ups and seeing research participants as needed. This position offers a unique opportunity to help propel the needle forward in the development of innovative treatments.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Two years of medical/surgical or ICU experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Basic computer proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Oncology or research experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 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 the patient needs and staff qualifications and capabilities.
• Maintain knowledge of research protocol to coordinate the comprehensive and compliant execution of assigned protocols.
• Assist with the preparation for audits and response to audits as appropriate.
• Assist with the development of protocol-specific checklists.
• Conduct and document the informed consent process.
• Assist with research project budget development.
• Meet clinical competency requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge in a specialty area.
• Participate in process improvement activities.
• Successfully complete certification in Human Subjects Research within 90 days or hire as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research Guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree