Research Nurse - Hereditary Colon Cancer

About the role

Assist with the implementation and conduct of human subject research projects in the Oncology Department, utilizing the nursing process while ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements.

Responsibilities

• Timely completion and communication of regulatory documents
• Development of data capture and monitoring plans
• Reporting of serious adverse events
• Completion of FDA and sponsor forms in accordance with GCP guidelines
• Work with 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
• Care coordination, identifying discharge needs and facilitating discharge planning as appropriate
• Perform telephone triage, nursing procedures and treatments
• Evaluate, initiate and maintain standards of care consistent with CCHS policies and 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 and 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
• Maintain knowledge of research protocol to coordinate the comprehensive and compliant execution of assigned protocols
• Assist with the preparation for audits and response to audits as appropriate
• Assist with the development of protocol-specific checklists
• Conduct and document the informed consent process
• Assist with research project budget development
• Meet clinical competency requirements
• Maintain current knowledge in a specialty area
• Participate in process improvement activities

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Two years of clinical experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Or the American Red Cross
Cancer-specific certification or demonstrated ongoing qualifying education for RNs in Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, the Cancer Center, the Cancer Clinic and/or Chemotherapy

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $57,510.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $87,697.50

Benefits

• Health Plan Options
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan
• The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Caregiver discounts
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Paid maternity and parental leave

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At Cleveland Clinic, we are focused on continuously elevating the practice and profession of nursing. The Stanley Shalom Zielony Institute for Nursing Excellence oversees and empowers the practice, education and professional development of nearly 35,000 nurse caregivers in the Cleveland Clinic health system. Our hospitals and surgical nurses provide care for patients in 6,496 hospital beds and 240+ operating rooms throughout the Cleveland Clinic enterprise. Our locations include family health centers, 14 regional hospitals in Ohio, five regional hospitals in Florida, a location in Nevada and three international locations – Abu Dhabi, Canada and London. Our dynamic and technologically advanced environment and commitment to your ongoing learning and growth allow our nurses to remain professionally challenged as they shape their nursing careers.

Nursing Support Career Paths

Working for Cleveland Clinic is more than just a job – it can be a launching point for an exceptional career. Nursing Support plays a critical role in ensuring excellent care and positive patient experiences. There is a wide range of roles to contribute to this vital team. We are committed to providing you with the resources and support you need to define and follow your own unique career path, whether in Nursing Support or other areas of our organization. Nursing Support opportunities include:

Benefits Offerings

• We offer the following choices to cover your health, dental and vision care as well as life insurance.
• Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus. Both plans are administered by Aetna and feature minimal copays for in-network care. Although the benefit designs of EHP and EHP Plus are identical, they differ in their provider network size, with EHP offering a narrow network and EHP Plus providing access to the wide Aetna Open Access Select network. Both plans include access to Cleveland Clinic providers. The health plan also offers Healthy Choice, a voluntary program where participants earn premium discounts for achieving wellness goals.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.
• The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan also provides an important source of retirement savings. It allows participants to take responsibility for their financial future by making retirement savings a part of their normal routine while working. In addition to your contributions to the plan, Cleveland Clinic matches a portion of your contributions (50% on up to your first 6% in contributions).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
• Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
• Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
• Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
• Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
• Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.