Cleveland Clinic Health System is looking to solve the problem of advancing cancer research by hiring an Oncology Research Nurse to assist with the implementation and conduct of human subject research projects, ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements and contributing to groundbreaking discoveries.
Requirements
- 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 American Red Cross
- Basic computer proficiency
- Cancer-specific certification or demonstrated ongoing qualifying education for RNs in Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, the Cancer Center, the Cancer Clinic and/or Chemotherapy
- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Oncology experience and/or research experience
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a physician or LIP.
Other
- This role requires local travel to community off-site offices located in Massillon and Dover.
- 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.
- Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
- Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
- Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
