Nursing Research Specialist
ACH Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, Arkansas
You'll develop and run research studies and evidence-based practice projects that improve pediatric nursing practice.
Posted May 12 · 5 years of experience
- Unit and setting
- Hospital
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact StateArkansas or compact-state RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Arkansas or compact-state RN license Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State Check your license
- Education
- Master's degree, or equivalent education and experience Master’s degree; or equivalent combination of education with experience
- Experience
- 5 years of nursing experience Nursing - 5 years of experience
- Also asks
- Flu vaccine required FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED.
- Also asks
- Not a current user of medical marijuana This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.
Preferred
- Certification
- Certified Research Specialist (CRS) Certified Research Specialist (CRS) - UAMS
- Certification
- Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Education
- Master's or PhD in nursing Master's Degree Nursing, PhD Degree Nursing
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Human subjects protection resource; helps staff submit research protocols
- Day to day
- Presents and publishes research findings internally and through local, regional and national agencies
- Day to day
- Develops evidence-based educational programs free of commercial bias
- Day to day
- Teaches using strategies tailored to each learner Implements a variety of teaching strategies tailored to the learners needs.
- Day to day
- Helps develop the department's financial plan Participates in the development of a financial plan that allocates resources to support the department.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on ACH Arkansas Children's Hospital’s careers page.
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ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana. CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account ( https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/ )and search the "Find Jobs" report.
Work Shift
Please see job description for details.
Time Type
Full time
Department
CC017513 Nursing Research
Summary
Full Time
Additional Information
The Nursing Research Specialist facilitates the development and implementation of research studies and evidence-based practice projects that transform pediatric nursing practice and improve patient outcomes. The Nursing Research Specialist leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative educational programs consistent with the guidelines for Nursing Professional Development. Required
Education
Master’s degree; or equivalent combination of education with experience Recommended
Education
Master's Degree Nursing, PhD Degree Nursing Required Work
Experience
Nursing - 5 years of experience Recommended Work
Experience
Required
Certifications
Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State Recommended
Certifications
Certified Research Specialist (CRS) - UAMS, Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Description
- Participates in and incorporates research and evidence-based practice as a mentor, investigator, collaborator, translator, integrator and/or evaluator.
- Establishes formal and informal consultative relationships that may lead to professional development or mentorship opportunities.
- Serves as a clinical resource for human subjects protection by monitoring and maintaining research regulatory standards and assisting staff with submission of research protocols and human subject research determination forms.
- Disseminates research findings through activities such as presentations, publications, consultation, educational programs, courses, activities, and use of other media internally and through local, regional, and national agencies.
- Functions in the roles of both educator and facilitator.
- Implements a variety of teaching strategies tailored to the learners needs.
- Applies nursing and learning theoretical and conceptual foundations as a basis for developing programs.
- Develops innovative educational programs that are evidence-based and free of commercial bias in accordance with the guidelines for Nursing Professional Development and other health-related professional disciplines.
- Advocates for innovative programs that support the needs of the learner and organization.
- Participates in the development of a financial plan that allocates resources to support the department.
- Designs, implements, and evaluates innovative and creative programs and projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What's around it?
Little Rock, ARFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,106/mo
- Household income
- $63,003/yr, all local households, not nurse pay