Nurse Scientist - Education
Company: Houston Methodist Hospital
Location: Pearland
Posted on: September 26, 2024
Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Nurse Scientist position is
responsible for leading the development, coordination,
implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of nursing research
activities. This position works closely with the Director and
Manager for Nursing Science to strategically plan, and outline
priority initiatives based on hospital quality measures. The Nurse
Scientist position ensures the highest quality of scholarly and
scientific activity by Houston Methodist nursing staff. This
position serves as a role model and consultant related to the
nursing research process and coordinates the IRB approval and grant
funding process for nursing research. The Nurse Scientist position
promotes and facilitates evidence-based interventions at the
bedside, a key component for the role
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Serves as a consultant to nursing leadership, executives, and
nurses to develop, implement and sustain evidence-based high impact
initiatives. Role models efficient and effective communication to
establish and maintain a team environment.
- Promotes, supports, and facilitates individuals engaging in
research activities to advance research in practice: evidence-based
practice, the conduct of research, research utilization, and
research dissemination. Collaborates and develops innovative
programs to educate, mentor, and enhance the knowledge of nursing
staff.
- Serves as an active member of the Research Council.
Coordinates, guides, leads, and provides support for council
activities and serves as the liaison to the nursing shared
governance structure.
- Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural
diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. Fosters staff
engagement by demonstrating active listening, requesting, and
acknowledging feedback, providing rationale when appropriate, and
supporting organizational goals. Contributes towards improvement of
department scores for employee engagement, i.e., peer-to-peer
accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Facilitates and directs the development of interdepartmental
and interprofessional research activities, including generating
individual and/or group programs of research.
- Encourages and promotes nursing publications in peer reviewed
journals.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Identifies nursing quality metrics outliers and creates
evidence-based nursing interventions for improvement. Supports
hospital efforts to improve quality care, linking research to
improved patient outcomes.
- Plans, directs, and ensures execution and sustainability of all
initiatives to ensure that the goals of the program are met. In
collaboration with the Director, develops program outcome measures
and monitors for sustainability.
- Conducts investigator-initiated research that supports and adds
to nursing's scientific foundation.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Seeks research funding through grant application. Assists
departments and individual healthcare professionals to apply and
obtain such funding for research projects and activities.
- Implements department strategies to achieve financial target
and mentors others to do the same, optimizing efficiency and other
areas according to department specifications.
- Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation
in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively
and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develops initiatives and held accountable for increasing the
number of HM nursing research, EBP and quality improvement
dissemination activities at the national and international level.
- Generates and communicates new ideas to lead teams to creative
strategies that improve quality or service and impact entity
departments and address organization or department priorities.
Analyzes and presents research and quality improvement data.
- Fosters an institutional environment conducive to the conduct
of inquiry, research, and evidence-based practice, as evidenced by
the number of nurse-generated projects. Seeks opportunities to
identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action.
Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going
basis.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the
employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job
duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise
job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's and Master's degree, one of which must be in nursing
- Doctoral degree in medical field
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Five years clinical nursing experience
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure and/or Compact
State Licensure within 60 days OR
- RN-Temp - Registered Nurse - Temporary State Licensure within
60 days AND
- Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification within 1 year
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely
perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills,
competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the
English language necessary to perform the essential functions of
this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or
employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians,
family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a
customer service focus and application of positive language
principles
- Acts as effective change agent
- Strong assessment, organizational and problem-solving skills as
evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role
components
- Demonstrates expert time management skillsSUPPLEMENTAL
REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs No
- Business professional Yes
- Other (department approved) NoON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during
emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless
of selection below.
- On Call* NoTRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area
Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Candidates who submit interest via a third-party quick apply
process are not considered formal applicants until a complete
application has been submitted on our career site. We will review
your interest but recommend to apply at
houstonmethodistcareers.orgCompany Profile:Houston Methodist
Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1
hospital in Texas (two-way tie) and one of America's "Best
Hospitals." As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the
Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston
Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation's largest
nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical
research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston
Methodist's primary academic affiliates are among the nation's
leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New
York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations
with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. With
948 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and more than 8,400
employees, Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for
thousands of patients from around the world.Houston Methodist is an
equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled
persons and veterans.Equal Employment OpportunityHouston Methodist
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Equal employment opportunity is a
sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound.
Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or
harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with
Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,
disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics
protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral
Protected Veterans requested.
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