Nurse Scientist (PhD, DNP, DNSc)
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About The Position
The Nurse Scientist assumes a complex leadership and consulting role as an expert to mentor nursing staff in the conduct, dissemination, integration, and application of research to improve professional nursing practice and patient care. They provide leadership in research programs related to complex healthcare issues. They provide training and consultation to support individual or team research projects that promote and advance the use of research-based practice. The Nurse Scientist will advance nursing and interprofessional research across the system to align with the RUSH Mission/Vision/Values and promote optimal staff and clinical outcomes. The Nurse Scientist is accountable for the system wide development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of innovative nursing research programs using scientific models, methods and concepts that support and promote the conduct of clinical research, research utilization, and professional development to improve organizational systems and health outcomes for those receiving nursing care. The Nurse Scientist will be responsible for positioning RUSH to become a national/global leader in nursing research. They make the challenge of research a reality for front line nurses and exemplify the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
