Research Nurse - Medical ICU Join Cleveland Clinic's Respiratory Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country for Pulmonology and Lung Surgery. The Respiratory Institute provides world-class patient care through diagnosing and treating a wide range of lung, allergy and breathing-related conditions. Our overall mission is to discover new approaches and treatments that improve outcomes for patients suffering from and having survived critical illness. All caregivers in the department and intensive care unit teams are encouraged to participate and provide key contributions and support. We continue to expand the boundaries of critical care research nationally and internationally through interventional clinical trials, cutting edge molecular and translational bench research, leveraging available informatics systems to analyze electronic health information, and optimizing healthcare delivery and high-quality care. **A caregiver in this position works 8:00AM - 5:00PM at Main Campus and Fairview hospital inpatient units, Monday to Friday and 1weekend a month, 1 day a week (after orientation) remote if needed.** 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. + 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 of science in nursing (BSN). + Nursing and research experience. 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** **:** + A high degree of dexterity to produce materials on a computer; Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range. + Extensive sitting and frequent walking, occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds. + May have some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids. + May require working irregular hours. **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. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities