Evidence-Based Practice Specialist/Nurse Scientist - Center for Nursing Excellence - Westwood

UCLA Health • Los Angeles, CA

81d • $112,900 - $256,900

About The Position

The Evidence-Based Practice Specialist/Nurse Scientist supports infrastructure for the dissemination and application of evidence-based knowledge to improve nursing practice and related outcomes. Collaborates and consults with nursing leaders and clinical nursing staff to enhance professional nursing practice, patient care delivery, and outcomes of care using research and other forms of evidence. Provides mentorship and participates in the conduct and dissemination evidence-based practice initiatives. Responsible for educational development and support of nurse oral and written scholarly products for dissemination of clinical inquiry activities, including grant proposals, IRB applications, abstracts, manuscripts, as well as the Magnet applications for each of the system sites. This position serves the UCLA Health system hospitals and nursing staff.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited nursing program - REQUIRED
• Active Registered Nurse Licensure to practice nursing in the state of California - REQUIRED
• 2 - 5 years related experience in a healthcare setting - REQUIRED
• BLS - REQUIRED
• Knowledge and ability to develop and deliver EBP education and training material for clinicians.
• Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based practice and teaching.
• Ability and creativity to guide others through change.
• Ability to take initiative and function in a self-directed manner.
• Advanced interpersonal skills.
• Advanced organizational and project management skills.
• Advanced skills in written and verbal communications.
• Skill to write and publish in peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to design and communicate evidence-based practice findings.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to orient and work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of relevant funding sources.
• Prior experience with integrating internal and external evidence into clinical practice.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate (PhD or DNP) in Nursing with a strong emphasis in evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Support infrastructure for the dissemination and application of evidence-based knowledge.
• Collaborate and consult with nursing leaders and clinical nursing staff.
• Enhance professional nursing practice, patient care delivery, and outcomes of care.
• Provide mentorship and participate in evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Develop and support educational materials for nurse scholarly products.
• Assist in grant proposals, IRB applications, abstracts, manuscripts, and Magnet applications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees