Job Description
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We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Float Research Nurse - Cancer Center
Location Cleveland
Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Department Research Administration-Research Innov and Educ
Job Code T24055
Shift Days
Schedule 8:00am-5:00pm
Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic's Taussig Cancer Center and become part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Known for their continuous clinical trials and cancer research efforts, our team of experts ensure all patients receive top-quality care and access to the newest advances in treatment.
Cleveland Clinic is at the forefront of innovative translational and clinical research to develop new cancer drugs and therapies to provide patients with the very best cancer care.
As an Oncology Float Research Nurse, you will support the cell therapy, lymphoma, meyloma, leukemia and MDS research teams. In this role, you'll assist patients, work on research trials and perform various administrative tasks. In this role, you have gain hands-on experience, helping advance your skills and develop your understanding of cancer-specific interventions.
A caregiver in this position works a hybrid scheduled from 7:30AM - 4:00PM or 8:00AM - 4:30PM. Option to work from home one day a week after six months of hire. 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.
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
- Cancer specific certification or demonstrated ongoing qualifying education within the time of the facilities accreditation cycle
- Certification in Human Subjects Research within 90 days of hire
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Oncology experience
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Physical Requirements: - Full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination
- Standing and walking for extended periods of time
- Corrected vision and hearing to normal range
- 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, 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 in excess of those for Light Work
Personal Protective Equipment: - Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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Job Tags
Full time, Shift work, 1 day per week,