Research Nurse - Psychiatry

Position Overview

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital, a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, offers stellar patient care, endless support, and appreciation. As a Research Nurse in Psychiatry, you will deliver specialized care to psychiatric patients while supporting human subject research projects. You will apply the nursing process and ensure strict adherence to research protocol requirements from patient assessments and care planning to regulatory documentation.

This position works on a hybrid schedule from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (flexible start/end times), is primarily located at Lutheran Hospital, and may require occasional travel to Main Campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating the implementation and conduct of research projects ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements.
• Complete and communicate regulatory documents, develop data 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 to assist in protocol interpretation, enrollment, and safety inquiries.
• Utilize the nursing process for patient care, including assessment, documentation, and notifying the physician of abnormal findings.
• Establish a care plan in collaboration with the research subject, family, and research team while coordinating ongoing care.
• Identify discharge needs and facilitate appropriate discharge planning.
• 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 Practitioner.
• Direct, coordinate, and participate in the supervision of nursing care provided to research subjects, delegating tasks based on patient needs and staff capabilities.
• Conduct and document the informed consent process.
• Successfully complete certification in Human Subjects Research within 90 days per Cleveland Clinic’s Responsible Conduct of Research Guidelines.

Required 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 the American Red Cross.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience.
• Within 90 days of hire, complete certification in Human Subjects Research as required by Cleveland Clinic’s Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines.
• Basic computer proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Prior clinical experience.
• Keen clinical judgment.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Pay range of $57,510.00 to $87,697.50, with final determination based on work history, experience, skill set, and education.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, dental and vision benefits, and retirement savings account contributions.
• Additional perks may include shift differentials, overtime compensation, and other applicable incentives.

Physical Requirements & PPE

• Requires full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• May require working under stressful conditions and irregular hours, with exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Physical demands may include exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and ongoing physical effort.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.