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Cleveland, Ohio

Clinical Research Nurse Specialist I-Infectious Disease

Registered Nurse 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week day shift Clinical Research Nurse Specialist position located at UH Cleveland Medical Center.

A Brief Overview

Provide safe and efficient age-specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in combination with clinical research protocol requirements. Works in collaboration with the Principal Investigator to coordinate and implement assigned clinical research studies in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines

What You Will Do

Responsible for submission of related documents to the appropriate research review committees and maintenance of regulatory documentation.

Performs day-to-day activities related to clinical research studies including: recruit and screens participants, obtain informed consent, educate participants regarding study requirements, and complete source documents and case report forms (CRFs).

  • Conducts nursing assessments of research participants including appropriate reporting.
  • Documents, records and assimilates accurate participant records and study records to ensure documentation compliance with sponsor guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOP) and internal and external regulatory agencies.
  • Establish and maintain communications with Investigator, Sponsor and other internal constituents.
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

  • Other Accredited Program: Diploma in Nursing (Required) or
  • (ADN) Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required) or
  • (MSN) Master's Degree in Nursing (Required)

Work Experience

  • 2+ years of clinical experience in patient care. (Required)
  • Experience in a team setting (Preferred)
  • Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Ability to prioritize the work of multiple projects. (Required proficiency)
  • Knowledge of GCP and FDA guidelines. (Preferred proficiency)
  • Detail-oriented person with the ability to collect, compile, and analyze information. (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to understand and communicate research protocol requirements to others. (Required proficiency)
  • Able to work independently on multiple tasks and manage time effectively. (Required proficiency)

Medical terminology. Excellent verbal, written and communication skills. (Required proficiency)

  • Computer skills: Excel, Access and Word. (Required proficiency)
  • Licenses and Certifications
  • Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire) and
  • Certification in Human Subjects Protection (CITI) Protection, Good Clinical Practices, HIPAA, and CITI Training (Required within 30 Days) and
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 30 Days) and
  • OH Driver's License (Valid) with car insurance coverage. (Required within 30 Days)
  • DOT/IATA Training (Required within 30 Days)
  • Physical Demands
  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Rarely
  • Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping Frequently
  • Kneeling Frequently
  • Crouching Frequently
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
  • Travel Requirements
  • 10%25

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Research Nurse Specialist coordinates and implements clinical research studies in collaboration with the Principal Investigator. Responsibilities include recruiting and screening participants, obtaining informed consent, and maintaining regulatory documentation in compliance with GCP guidelines.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Diploma, Associate's, or Master's degree in Nursing and possess at least 2 years of clinical patient care experience. A valid Ohio Registered Nurse license and various certifications such as BLS and CITI training are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentData collectionTime managementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft WordProtocol implementation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Research Nurse Specialist I-Infectious Disease at University Hospitals a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Registered Nurse roles — ranked against 5,578 active Registered Nurse roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Infectious Disease — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 58% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Loan repayment
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Among the best 10% of Registered Nurse roles listings for work-life

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  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Cleveland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$128k
Typical market rent
$1,391/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.