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Job TitleResearch Nurse Coordinator - HVTI

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

DepartmentHVTI Research and Registries-Heart Vascular & Thoracic Institute

                      

Job CodeT26103

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Research Nurse Coordinator - HVTI 

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country for cardiac care. The Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute cares for patients with a variety of heart, vascular and thoracic diseases and provides the highest level of patient care, innovative treatments and a welcoming environment to all.    

 

As you read this, hundreds of research trials are underway at the Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic. They range from basic cellular research to the development of a new artificial heart. We develop and test new cardiovascular disease treatments and therapies and make them available to our patients as soon as possible. These efforts are part of an enduring legacy of innovation at Cleveland Clinic.  

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am – 4:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Coordinate the implementation and conduct of research projects ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements including timely completion and  

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.  

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). 

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).  

Meet clinical competency requirements.  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN).  

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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

                       

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