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Job TitleResearch Nurse Coordinator - McDowell Cancer Center 

                        

LocationAkron

                    

FacilityAkron General Medical Center

                     

DepartmentCancer Center-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job CodeAK0146

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:00am-5:30pm

                       

Job SummaryCoordinates the implementation and conduct of human subject research projects utilizing the nursing process while ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements.

                         

Job Details

Research Nurse Coordinator - McDowell Cancer Center 

 

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Akron General, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.   

 

The McDowell Cancer Center's mission is to not only treat cancer, but to also provide community prevention, education and screening for the residents of Northeast Ohio. We participate in surveys designed to assess the health needs of our community with the goal of improving overall health. Since cancer is always a top concern, our prevention, early detection and screening programs are tailored to meet these needs. Our community outreach activities are evaluated, documented and reported to the Commission on Cancer annually. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Coordinate the implementation and conduct of research projects ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements including timely completion and  

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). 

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).  

Meet clinical competency requirements.  

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN).  

 

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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.

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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

                       

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