Research Nurse - Heart Vascular & Thoracic Institute

Cleveland Clinic

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute to become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This center cares for patients with a variety of heart, vascular and thoracic diseases, providing the most advanced treatments in a welcoming environment. Here, you can build a rewarding career, enhance your skills and develop life-long relationships with fellow caregivers. As a Research Coordinator in our Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, you will collaborate with Principal Investigators across multiple cardiology subspecialties and assist in coordinating the implementation and conduct of human research projects. You will utilize the nursing process to support study activities while ensuring strict adherence to research protocols, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies. This position offers a unique opportunity to leave a positive, lasting impression on patients – from the moment they enter the facility to the time they return home. A caregiver in this role works days from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. After completing six months of orientation, there may be an opportunity to work remotely one day per week or flex schedule to be 4 10-hour shifts.

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)
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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Cardiac background
EPIC experience
CCF experience & Research

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.