Graduate Research Assistant (HSCN-Residency), 0000GA11

University of Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Hawai‘i State Center for Nursing is seeking Master’s or PhD students in Nursing, Public Health, Public Administration, or other health or social science departments for a temporary, 50% effort, 11-month Graduate Assistant position. This role involves assisting the Principal Investigator (PI) and the Director of the Hawaii State Center of Nursing in program evaluation and supporting various programs and initiatives. The position requires managing project data, ensuring data integrity and quality, attending project meetings, and communicating with program administrators, vendors, and community stakeholders. The work will utilize virtual technology for cross-state collaboration and may also involve in-person settings.

Requirements

Classified degree-seeking graduate student in Master’s Degrees or PhDs in Nursing, Public Health, Public Administration, or other health or social science departments at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, in good academic standing and maintains a GPA of 3.0 or above
Must maintain 6 credits per semester except those who have reached 800 (dissertation)
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Demonstrated problem-solving, communication, and adaptability skills
Familiarity with modern communication tools and technology and ability to assist others in using them
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom and ability to manage multiple projects are essential.

Nice To Haves

Interest in coalition work, workforce development, and advocacy to advance nursing workforce issues.
Experience in program evaluation.
Experience in data analytics.
Familiarity with: 1) Word processing programs, 2) AI tools, 3) graphic design tools such as Canva, or similar programs

Responsibilities

Works closely with the Hawaii State Center for Nursing staff to support ongoing policy initiatives, and day-to-day program operations.
Maintains communications with internal/external project partners and assists with any necessary paperwork.
Assists in carrying out routine awareness-raising events to ensure ongoing project funding.
Reviews and summarizes relevant research literature to guide project activities.
Actively participates in team meetings to share insights and best practices from active projects.
Performs project administration support activities such as manage, coordinate & administer the implementation of the Nurse Transition to Practice Support grant supported initiatives, which includes but is not limited to the Hawai‘i Nurse Residency Program (NRP).
Works with Nurse Transition to Practice Support staff to collect program data and complete data entry required for analysis, reporting, and program management purposes.
Develops recurring reports on program outcomes for grant expectations.
Provides user support to partners on the operation of system and tools.
Organizes and maintains documents, files and folders.
Assists in planning and recording meetings with staff, faculty, administrators, internal and external stakeholders.
Completes various projects as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.