Elevate patient care today while driving the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow. As a Clinical Research Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in advancing treatments and shaping the future of patient care. Focused on clinical cardiac catheterization research in a hospital environment, this role allows you to directly improve outcomes for patients navigating complex cardiovascular conditions. This is your opportunity to bridge compassionate patient advocacy with cutting-edge research, directly influencing health care innovations that transform lives.

Is this you?
Are you a curious nursing professional eager to advance your skills in cardiovascular innovation? In this role, you’ll apply innovative techniques, such as brachial cannulation for exercise RHC, and work with specialized tools like VO2 Master and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Your adaptability and enthusiasm for learning will be essential as you gain hands-on experience with new methodologies and technologies, collaborating with specialists to contribute meaningfully to cardiac research.

If you are looking for a clinical research role where you can continue delivering direct patient care, this position offers a balance between both. You’ll use your physical assessment skills to provide 1:1 or 1:2 patient care while actively contributing to research studies. Your dedication to patient and family-centered care will be integral to ensuring a seamless and supportive experience for those involved in ground breaking cardiac procedures.

You are flexible and thrive in dynamic environments where priorities can shift unexpectedly. Your ability to stay calm and focused under pressure ensures the effective management of urgent cases, even in high-stress situations. With excellent organizational and time management skills, you balance multiple responsibilities efficiently while working independently, ensuring research protocols and patient care are upheld with precision and professionalism.

About This Team
At Mount Sinai Hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory (CCRL), clinical care and research go hand in hand. We are a small but compassionate team comprised of Cardiologists, RNs, MRTs and grad students. Together, we perform advanced procedures such as angiograms, pacemaker implantation, and exercise right heart catheterization tests, tailoring each step to meet the unique needs of our patients. Alongside providing personalized care, we are deeply committed to research, continuously adapting to new protocols that aim to improve outcomes for patients with heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. With a focus on precision, open communication, and collaboration, our team ensures both exceptional care and meaningful contributions to the field of cardiovascular medicine.

In this role you will:

• Establish and maintain excellent public and working relationships
• Prepare laboratory for planned clinical and research activities
• Receive patients into the CCRL and ensure readiness for procedure. Identify and address any omissions in their preparation
• Demonstrate competency in operating all equipment in the CCRL
• Demonstrate proficiency in the three distinct nursing roles during a procedure; scrub nurse, circulating nurse and monitoring nurse
• Communicate any concerns of the research subject to other members of the team; advocate on the research subject’s behalf as necessary
• Ensure patient’s dignity, comfort and safety are maintained
• Initiate appropriate action in response to changes in patient’s status or condition
• Accurately report and record changes in the patient’s condition and all other relevant information
• Monitor patient’s post-procedure and communicate all relevant information to the unit nurse upon transfer from CCRL
• Check emergency equipment and restock supplies daily and as needed
• Physiology lab protocols will necessitate nursing support in venipuncture, IV therapy, hemodynamic monitoring, on-site specimen processing and pharmacologic preparation and administration
• Participate in Quality Assurance activities, the orientation of new staff members and policy/procedure development
• Attend educational programs relating to the CCRL
• Accept personal responsibility for professional development
• Other duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager and/or Medical Director

Job Requirements

Job Responsibilities:

Mandatory

• Current certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Minimum 2 years ICU/CCU experience Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Preferred

• Previous research experience 2 years Cath Lab experience

Skills and Knowledge

• Sound knowledge base in arrhythmia interpretation, defibrillation, hemodynamic monitoring and drug administration

• Commitment to professional practice and personal development

• Commitment to shared leadership and team based decision making

• Superior interpersonal and communication skills

• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history

Note: This role requires the ability to wear a lead apron weighing approximately 20lbs in a standing position for the duration of procedures lasting up to 3 hours.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to build your nursing career within clinical research, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.