Nurse Research Scientist

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

61d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Research Scientist at Duke University Health System (DUHS) provides leadership in nursing research and evidence-based practice (EBP) to advance clinical practice, improve patient outcomes, and support high-quality, patient-centered care across the health system. This role partners closely with nursing leaders, clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams to translate evidence into practice and advance nursing science in the clinical environment. In this role, the Nurse Research Scientist leads nursing research and EBP initiatives aligned with health system priorities, mentors nursing staff in research and EBP activities, and supports system-wide EBP programs and fellowships. The position facilitates Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, supports dissemination of findings through presentations and publications, and contributes to grant development and strategic initiatives that strengthen nursing practice and patient outcomes across DUHS.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Nursing or DNS or DNP required
Requires five years as a clinical nurse in a leadership role.
Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina or participating compact state required.
BLS required (may renew during orientation).

Nice To Haves

Two years experience facilitating research activities preferred.
Health system experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Promotes, supports, and facilitates individuals engaging in research activities to advance research in practice: evidence-based practice, the conduct of research, research utilization, and dissemination of research results.
Serves as co-chair for the Nursing Clinical Research Council, coordinates, guides, leads and provides support for council activities and serves as the liaison to the nursing shared governance structure.
Conducts an annual clinical research needs assessment and uses results to construct a strategic plan to develop clinical research for nursing.
Collaborates and develops innovative programs to educate, mentor, and enhance the knowledge of nursing staff and nursing students at DUSON.
Serves in a leadership role to coordinate the annual research symposium.
Seeks research funding through grant applications, assists departments and individual health care professionals to apply and obtain such funding for research projects and activities.
Fosters the development of an environment conducive to the conduct of inquiry; research and practice.
Promotes collaborative multidisciplinary research.
Serves as liaison between DUHS Nursing, the Center for Nursing Research with Duke University School of Nursing and other academic programs on research related activities including linking student projects of all levels of instruction to hospital research needs/ activities.
Develops and maintains a database of Duke Nursing clinical research projects.
Facilitates and directs the development of interdepartmental and interdisciplinary research activities, including generating research interest groups.
Conducts independent research in areas of interest.
Serves on departmental and external committees.
Supports institutions efforts to improve quality care, linking research to improved patient outcomes.
Conducts research connected to the National Patient Safety Standards. Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment.
Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with JCAHO accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.