Clinical Research Nurse - Cardiology

About the Department

The Section of Cardiology was founded in 1950 and has a proud history. We are now charting a new course that will propel us to the forefront of cardiovascular medicine. The strength of the Section reflects the quality and dedication of its faculty, trainees, and support staff and is enhanced by the rich environment at the University of Chicago.

Our section prides itself on its strong and integrated programs in clinical care, research, and education. The strength of our clinical programs is essential not only to our ability to provide excellent patient care, but to our ability to perform research that advances the frontiers of clinical practice and to train future generations of physicians. Our research programs allow us to advance the scientific basis and clinical practice and to train researchers who can carry this scientific mission into the future.

Job Summary

The Clinical Research Nurse - Cardiology works in the Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, under the supervision of the Clinical Research Manager, and the Principal Investigator(s) (PI) of assigned studies. This position will play a central role in the conduct of investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical trials across the cardiovascular service line, including (but not limited to) heart failure, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, pulmonary hypertension, and device-based therapies. This role bridges clinical care and research operations, ensuring high-quality, ethical, and protocol-compliant study conduct while supporting patient-centered trial participation. These research trials (both established and future) will include multi-centered cooperative group and intergroup trials at a national level, multi-institutional pharmaceutical trials, device trials, and single and multi-centered trials, designed, implemented, and coordinated in the Section.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with each study’s protocol by providing thorough review and documentation at each subject study visit.
• Participate in recruitment and selection of study participants by interviewing and documenting medical history to determine compliance with eligibility requirements.
• Perform medical tests, including, but not limited to, vital signs, imaging studies, and electrocardiograms.
• Administer investigational medications and perform patient assessments during clinic visits to determine presence of side effects; notify Principal Investigator of findings/issues.
• Provide patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatment.
• Document medical data in patient chart to capture protocol requirements.
• Provide accurate and timely data collection, documentation, entry, and appropriate reporting to sponsors and institutions.
• Serve as liaison between PI, sponsoring agent, regulatory groups, patient, family members, referring MD's/community MD's, pharmacist, statistician, and other members of the research team.
• Interprets information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
• Has a solid understanding of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.

Experience:

• Experience in nursing (ideally cardiology nursing), and demonstrated knowledge about home care, palliative care, advanced directives, pain management, symptom control, and/or discharge planning.

Preferred Competencies

• Fundamental working knowledge of clinical research.
• Knowledge of patient care fundamentals, including aseptic principles and techniques.
• Ability to provide direct patient care in a professional and respectful manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to read documents or instruments.
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks with occasional interruptions.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.
• Ability to solve problems by applying math or reasoning principles.
• Ability to adapt to changing working situations and work assignments.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.