Research Nurse - Oncology

Cleveland Clinic

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Nurse assists with the implementation and conduct of human subject research projects, using the nursing process while ensuring compliance with research protocol requirements. The role supports research at Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute and includes coordinating research activities, maintaining regulatory documentation, supporting study monitoring and safety reporting, and working with investigators, research personnel, study contacts, and research administration offices. The nurse also provides and coordinates patient care for research subjects, including assessments, care planning, telephone triage, nursing procedures and treatments, medication administration, discharge planning, and documentation. The position is scheduled for days, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After six months, a hybrid schedule may be available with four onsite days and one offsite workday per week.

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.
Two years of clinical experience.
Complete Human Subjects Research certification within 90 days of hire, as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic.
Registered nurses or advanced practice nurses working in medical oncology, radiation oncology, a cancer center or cancer clinic, and/or administering chemotherapy at an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility must obtain a cancer-specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the facility’s accreditation cycle.
Basic computer proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Oncology and/or research experience.
Med-surg or ICU background.

Responsibilities

Assist with coordinating implementation and conduct of research projects and ensure adherence to research protocols.
Complete and communicate regulatory documents; develop data capture 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 to assist with protocol interpretation, enrollment, and safety questions.
Use the nursing process as the basis for patient care.
Assess research subjects, complete nursing assessments, document findings in research subject 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 as required by the clinical research protocol.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a physician or licensed independent practitioner.
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.
Conduct and document the informed consent process.
Complete Human Subjects Research certification within 90 days of hire, as required by Cleveland Clinic guidelines.