Nurse Scientist - Reg Pro Practices

Ochsner LSU Health SystemShreveport, LA
Onsite

About The Position

This role provides system-level leadership for nursing research, evidence-based practice, and innovation to improve patient outcomes, care delivery, and workforce effectiveness. This role advances the integration of scientific inquiry into clinical practice, partners with interdisciplinary teams, and drives the translation of research into measurable improvements across the health system. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

  • Masters Degree in Nursing
  • 5 years Clinical Nursing
  • RN License Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

  • Doctoral Degree in Nursing
  • 3 years Research or Quality Improvement
  • Advanced certification - (NEA-BC) or (NPD-BC) Upon Hire
  • Ability to critically appraise literature and translate findings into practice
  • Ability to align scientific work with business, quality, and clinical priorities
  • Strong collaboration and influence skills across interdisciplinary teams
  • Ability to lead without direct authority
  • Ability to manage and execute multiple initiatives simultaneously

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with clinical and operational leaders to identify research opportunities.
  • Translates research finds into clinical protocols, guidelines, and practice changes.
  • Uses clinical and operational data to evaluate outcomes, trends, and improvement opportunities.
  • Mentors nurses, educators, and leaders in scientific inquiry and project execution.
  • Partners with nursing leadership, physicians, quality, and academic institutions to advance practice setting
  • Established metrics to measure impact of research and EBP initiatives.
  • Leads EBP initiatives to standardize and improve care delivery.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards
  • Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
  • This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
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