Clinical Research Nurse (Cardiology)

Advance Your Career in Cardiac Clinical Research

Take your cardiac nursing expertise beyond patient care and into groundbreaking heart failure and transplant research. Join the Cardiovascular Medicine team at a leading health system to help run clinical trials alongside physician investigators. This role is ideal for those with a strong cardiac nursing background looking to move into clinical research, or for existing research nurses seeking to focus on cardiology.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform nursing functions independently and with physician investigators to meet the objectives of established research protocols.
• Ensure all study activities follow IRB and sponsor guidelines.
• Identify, screen, and recruit eligible patients into study protocols.
• Provide enrolled patients with education and emotional support throughout their participation.
• Manage study documentation and data collection to ensure records remain accurate and audit-ready.
• Prepare and monitor study budgets as needed.
• Support physician investigators and other clinicians to keep studies moving and compliant.

Skills and Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan.
• At least 3 years of nursing experience.
• At least 2 years of recent cardiac experience or 1 year of clinical research experience, ideally with industry-sponsored clinical trials.
• BSN.

Why Apply?

• Work on advanced heart failure and transplant research that shapes new cardiac treatments.
• Enjoy a flexible start time between 7:00 and 9:00 AM, supporting work-life balance.
• Transition into clinical research with a strong cardiac nursing background.

The schedule consists of 8-hour shifts Monday to Friday.