Research Nurse - Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute

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.  

Innovative research and groundbreaking discoveries happen every day at Cleveland Clinic. Each member of our team contributes to our mission of caring for life, analyzing health and educating caregivers. As a Research Nurse Coordinator, you will help us achieve this goal by overseeing the implementation and conduct of various human subject research projects in the HVTI. In this role, you will use your nursing knowledge to perform a variety of related tasks, including care plan development, condition evaluations, telephone triage, documentation and more.  

A caregiver in this role works days from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

After completing six months of orientation, there may be an opportunity to work remotely one day per week or flex schedule to be 4 10-hour shifts.

A caregiver who excels in this role will: 

• 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’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) 

• Familiarity with Epic

• Cardiac experience