Research Nurse - Oncology First-in-Human Trials

                    

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Job Title

Research Nurse - Oncology First-in-Human Trials

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Cancer Center Research-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

T24055

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm/8:30am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute where more than 250 highly skilled healthcare professionals provide advanced cancer care to thousands of patients each year. This team focuses on a wide variety of services and innovations, including clinical trials and internationally-recognized research efforts. Here, you will work with the latest technologies, gain hands-on experience, receive endless support and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

As a Research Nurse for Oncology phase 1, you will support the implementation and conduct of human subject research projects, applying the nursing process while ensuring strict adherence to research protocol requirements. Responsibilities include timely completion and communication of regulatory documents, development of data capture and monitoring plans and reporting of serious adverse events. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact by helping cancer patients access promising research treatments when standard options are limited, supporting them from their first interaction with the team through their return home.

A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

After six months, there may be an option to work from home one day per week depending on business needs.

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. 

• Successfully complete certification in Human Subjects Research within 90 days or hire as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research Guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic.  

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 the American Red Cross

• Two years of clinical experience

• Within 90