Research Nurse - Cardiology 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, 2-3 times a week, variable days** 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. 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). + Two years of clinical experience. Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: + Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ **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. Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities