Research Scientist RN

Job Title

Nurse Scientist

Job Description

The Nurse Scientist assumes responsibility for the promotion and coordination of nurse-led clinical research, evidence-based practice projects, and quality improvement initiatives across the Alaska regions. This includes leading activities aimed to promote, adopt, and embrace a culture of professional practice and attainment of excellence in clinical outcomes. Serves as a liaison to system-level Nursing Institute initiatives including Magnet, Clinical Scholarship and Inquiry, Quality Improvement, and the Institutional Review Board.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field (see below)
• Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare, Business, or other related area. If the master's degree is not in nursing, then the baccalaureate degree or doctorate must be in Nursing.
• Ph.D. in Nursing, Education, or related program. Completion of a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program does meet this requirement, or
• Upon hire: Alaska Registered Nurse License
• Upon hire: Professional certification in this field approved by ANCC such as Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP), or completed within 2 years of hire into the position
• 5 years acute care nursing experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year Experience as a PI or CoPI, or directing one or more research studies; this experience may be gained during enrollment in an accredited PhD or EdD program.
• 1 year teaching research processes to/for RNs; this experience may be gained during enrollment in an accredited PhD or EdD program
• 1 year success in securing extramural funding for research. Primary authorship of peer-reviewed publication
• 5 years leading or facilitating quality and evidence-based improvement projects; this experience may be gained during enrollment in an accredited PhD or EdD program.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.