Research Nurse Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic
Research Nurse Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic
Non-profit medical center delivering care
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.
Cleveland Clinic’s M51 Clinical Research Unit has a culture that sets it apart. This unit serves as a centralized research resource for clinical trials across Cleveland Clinic, supporting studies from a wide range of institutes and providing caregivers with valuable exposure to the enterprise, extensive networking opportunities, and pathways for professional growth and advancement. As a Research Nurse Coordinator, you will coordinate the implementation and conduct of human subject research projects by utilizing the nursing process while ensuring adherence to research protocols, regulatory requirements, and patient safety standards. In this role, you will provide specialized research nursing services, including laboratory specimen collection, EKGs, IV infusions, oral medication administration, adverse event management, and patient monitoring during study visits. Supporting both adult and pediatric participants, you will play a key role in Phase I and other clinical trials, helping ensure research participants are safely monitored while contributing to groundbreaking discoveries that advance patient care.
A caregiver in this role works days from 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Coordinate the implementation and conduct of research projects ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements, timely completion and communication of regulatory documents, the development of data capture and monitoring plans.
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 and complete nursing assessment, documenting findings in research subject records.
Notify physicians 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.
Perform nursing procedures and treatments as directed by physician or LIP in the treatment and management of patient care.
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’s needs and staff qualifications and capabilities.
Participate in education, research and performance improvement activities.
Develop and maintain knowledge of research protocol to coordinate the comprehensive and compliant execution of assigned protocols.
Assist with preparation for audits and response to audits.
Maintain professional relationships, including frequent and open effective communication with internal and external constituents.
Assist with the development of training and educational material for assigned research protocols.
Provide and document education as needed.
Develop protocol specific checklists.
Educate the patient/family and team on the research protocol.
Conduct and document the informed consent process.
May Assist PI with research study design and development of the research protocol.
May assist with research project budget development.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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 American Red Cross
Basic computer proficiency
Four years of clinical experience
Two years of research experience
Understanding of the research process and terminology
In-depth knowledge of the specialty under investigation
Working knowledge of federal regulations and good clinical practice (GCP)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’s 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.
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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Non-profit medical center delivering care
Cleveland Clinic runs a nonprofit academic medical center that delivers patient care, conducts research, and educates future clinicians. It provides in-person hospital services, surgeries, and telehealth options, plus digital tools like MyChart to manage care, as well as provider tools such as DrConnect and eRadiology to coordinate care. It differentiates itself by combining clinical care, medical research, and education under a nonprofit model with a broad international network and a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Its goal is to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and training clinicians to improve health outcomes for diverse populations, globally.
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