Research Nurse Coordinator - Oncology/Hematology

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 and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

As a Research Nurse Coordinator, you will ensure compliance with research program requirements and associated research studies while coordinating the implementation and conduct of medium to high complexity human subject research projects. In this role, you will serve as a liaison among physicians, sponsors, regulatory agencies, ethics committees, and research staff, coordinating regulatory submissions, IRB communications, study documentation, and credentialing requirements to ensure compliance with FDA, sponsor, and institutional standards. You will have the unique opportunity to help build and develop a growing research program from the ground up while collaborating closely with Main Campus teams. Initially supporting Phase II and III clinical trials, you will help establish processes and infrastructure for an expanding Phase I program. While much of the work is completed behind the scenes, you will play a critical role in advancing research initiatives and, following training, will also support clinical study activities such as research related infusions.

A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (flexible start/end times)

After six months, this position offers a hybrid schedule consisting of one remote day and four onsite days each week.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Coordinate the implementation and conduct of research projects, ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements and timely completion.

• Complete and communicate regulatory documents, develop data and monitoring plans, report Serious Adverse Events as they 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.

• 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 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 licensed independent provider (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 patient needs and staff capabilities.

• Participate in education, research and performance improvement activities.

• Develop and maintain knowledge of research protocol to coordinate the comprehensive and compliant execution of assigned protocols.

• Assist with preparation for audits and response to audits.

• Maintain professional relationships, including frequent and open effective communication with internal and external constituents.

• Assist with the development of training and educational material for assigned research protocols.

• Provide and document education as needed.

• Conduct and document the informed consent process.

• Assist with research study design, development of research protocol and research project budget development.

• Other duties as assigned.

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 American Red Cross

• 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)  

• Within 90 days of hire, must successfully complete certification in Human Subjects Research as required by the Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines adopted by Cleveland Clinic

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Critical care and/or oncology experience

• Clinical research experience

• RN experience or knowledge