Research Nurse

Posted:
9/9/2024, 5:15:32 AM

Location(s):
Florida, United States ⋅ Weston, Florida, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

                    

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Job Title

Research Nurse

                        

Location

Weston

                    

Facility

Krupa Center Weston

                     

Department

Research-Weston Hospital

                      

Job Code

000494

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-5:00am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. You will work alongside dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

The best treatments require a complete understanding of human health and disease. Research has been the epicenter of our world-renowned patient care for more than a century. When you join out team, you will be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.


A caregiver in this position works 8:00AM – 5:00PM.  


A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Assist with coordinating 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). 

  • Two years of clinical experience. 

  • Obtain a cancer specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the time of the facilities accreditation cycle (if they work in medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer center or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility). 

  • Within 90 days of hire, must successfully complete certification in Human Subjects Research as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic. 


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.

  • 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.

                       

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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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