Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Cleveland Clinic in Florida - Weston
Weston, FL

Research Nurse - Heart and Vascular

Research Nurse Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Our work has a real-world impact. Each of our discoveries directly and indirectly informs how our hospitals deliver medical care, improving patients' lives and promoting healthier communities. Exciting investigations and groundbreaking discoveries happen every day at Cleveland Clinic, and we are dedicated to making a regional impact in the communities we serve by hiring local talent and educating the healthcare workforce of the future. A caregiver in this position works 8:00am - 5:00pm. A caregiver who excels in this role will: * Coordinate the compliant implementation and conduct of human subject research projects, utilizing the nursing process, typically of low to medium workload and low to medium complexity. * Assist with coordinating the implementation and conduct of research projects ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements including timely completion and communication of regulatory documents, the development of data capture and monitoring plans, reporting Serious Adverse Events as they occur and completing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and sponsor forms in accordance with GCP guidelines. * 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 assessment, document findings in research subject records and notify physicians of abnormal findings. * Establish a care plan in collaboration with the research subject, family and research team. * Coordinate ongoing care, identify discharge needs and facilitate discharge planning as appropriate. * Perform telephone triage, procedures and treatments. * Administers medications 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. * 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. * Maintain knowledge of research protocol to coordinate the comprehensive and compliant execution of assigned protocols. * Assist with preparing for and responding to audits. * Assist in educating the patient/family and team on the research protocol. * Conduct and document the informed consent process. * Successfully complete certification in Human Subjects Research 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). * Two years of clinical experience. * Meet clinical competency requirements. Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: * Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). * Research experience strongly preferred. * Organized and flexible. * Strong communication skills. 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. Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.