Research Nurse Coordinator - Rheumatology

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 63,250 - 96,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement savings account contributions

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic is looking for a Research Nurse Coordinator for its Main Campus in Cleveland. This role involves managing and coordinating innovative clinical research studies, protecting the rights of research participants, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate should have a BSN, RN license, and substantial clinical and research experience. The position includes responsibilities such as participant recruitment, administering injections, and liaising with research teams. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
• Four years of clinical experience required.
• Two years of research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage human subject research studies.
• Recruit participants and obtain consent.
• Prepare study sites and ensure compliance with protocol.
• Document nursing assessments and notify physicians of findings.
• Administer medications and perform treatments as required.

Skills

Clinical experience

Research experience

Understanding of federal regulations

Knowledge of good clinical practice

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Research Nurse Coordinator in Rheumatology, you will help advance innovative clinical research by coordinating and managing human subject research studies from start‑up through completion. In this role, you will protect the rights and welfare of research participants, evaluate protocol feasibility, prepare study sites for conduct, manage study activities, maintain regulatory documentation, and ensure accurate data collection and entry. You will collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, sponsors, and research partners while coordinating disease‑specific clinical trials and supporting a growing CAR‑T research portfolio. Responsibilities include participant recruitment and consent, specimen collection and processing for the biorepository, administration of study‑related injections and infusions, communication with sponsors, and working alongside multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful study execution and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Work Schedule

Caregiver works days from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (flexible start/end times).

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Ability to apply learning in real‑life scenarios.
• Ability to independently drive tasks to completion with minimal supervision.

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.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $63,250.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $96,467.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).