Nurse Scientist - Health Services Research

Overview

SHIFT: Day (United States of America)

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A Brief Overview

Children s Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a Nurse Scientist. The Health Services Nurse Scientist has specific experience and a skillset that prioritizes measuring the real-world impact of nursing interventions on patient health. The identified candidate will continue to build their program of research and contribute to Center-based initiatives that foster a culture of inquiry. We invite a PhD-prepared nurse, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a nurse scientist, to apply.

The preferred candidate will have post-doctoral training, with an established program of funded research that aligns with CHOP’s strategic plan.

This position will be Monday-Friday with three days on-site and two days remote.

Provides leadership, education, and support in the development, implementation, evaluation, enhancement, and maintenance of a comprehensive pediatric nursing research program which would enhance the outcomes of pediatric nursing care and establish CHOP as a leader in that field. Develops pediatric nursing research goals in collaboration with the Director of Nursing Research & Evidence Based Practice, members of the Department of Nursing and Research Institute, clinical staff, physicians/ members of other health care disciplines, and patients/families.

• Participates in the development of a comprehensive pediatric nursing research agenda with demonstrated patient and family outcomes, changes in practice, or contributions to the achievement of CHOP s mission by providing program leadership, and via collaboration with nursing department colleagues, members of the Research Institute other disciplines, and faculty of nursing education affiliates.
• Facilitates identification of clinical issues in need of data support in collaboration with other health care providers and assists in the development of systematic strategies to prioritize and address them.
• Conducts research training on a routine and consistent basis for clinical nursing staff.
• Develops a climate to encourage the clinical inquiry efforts of all nurse researchers.
• Serves as a consultant to nurses and other staff within the Department of Nursing, Respiratory Care and Neurodiagnostics who wish to develop inquiry-based activities that support current practice.
• Participates in the development of databases related to pediatric nursing and supervises the collection and analysis of such data. Assists staff in identifying and utilizing databases currently in place at CHOP and throughout the nation.
• Serves as liaison to clinical research education provided by CHOP Research Institute.
• Cultivates a culture of inquiry by questioning or evaluating current practice to improve standards and guidelines.
• Develops and implements own program of research.
• Serves as a nursing science expert in one s designated research program.
• Conducts own program of research to serve as a role model to staff and to add to the body of knowledge of pediatric clinical care and pediatric nursing care delivery systems.
• Participates in collaborative research efforts with other healthcare disciplines.
• Prepares research grant proposals for external funding.
• Participates in professional research meetings that align with program of research.
• Shares research findings with nursing, other professional…