Research Nurse – Cancer Center
| Company | Cleveland Clinic |
|---|---|
| Location | Cleveland, OH, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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
- Cancer specific certification or demonstrated ongoing qualifying education within the time of the facilities accreditation cycle
- Certification in Human Subjects Research within 90 days of hire
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 they 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Oncology experience