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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 assist with the implementation and conduct of human subject research projects, utilizing the nursing process while ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements. In this role, you will support drug and device clinical trials focused primarily on critical care, with some collaboration across anesthesiology and infectious diseases, and work closely with the critical care team. Your day-to-day responsibilities may 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 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 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with a weekend on-call component, typically scheduled about once per month in advance. (start and end times may fluctuate)

Occasional travel to Fairview Hospital, Marymount Hospital or Hillcrest Hospital may also be required.

You may work from home 1 day a week after orientation.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• 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. 

• 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.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

• 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

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.

• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.

• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.