Research Scientist

Research Scientist RN - Hybrid

The registered nurse in this position assumes responsibility for: Leading caregivers in the integration and translation of research findings into practice; Leading nursing and interprofessional research studies within the region, service area, and ministries as requested; Teaching and leading innovative educational programs to support a culture of inquiry, including the practices of quality improvement and the use of evidence, with a primary focus on nursing and patient care research; Planning, organizing, developing, directing, coordinating and evaluating the human and material resources necessary to support completion of research studies led or co-led by registered nurses, with interprofessional teams; Teaching and coaching mentors and research teams in the dissemination of study results; Collaborating with, instructing, and leading system, regional, service area, and ministry research councils and teams.

This role is open to candidates residing in Anchorage, AK or in the Greater Puget Sound area of Washington state.

Salary Range by Location

Alaska: Anchorage – Min: $65.24, Max: $102.99

Washington: Renton – Min: $68.01, Max: $107.35

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

• 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.

• BSN to PhD program, with or without a formal master's degree meets this requirement.

• Ph.D. in Nursing, Education, or related program.

• Upon hire: Washington Registered Nurse License or Alaska Registered Nurse License, as appropriate.

• Within 2 years of hire: Hold a professional certification in this field, which is approved by ANCC, such as Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP).

• 5 years leading or facilitating quality and evidence-based improvement projects.

• 5 years experience as a PI or CoPI, or directing a variety of research studies.

• 3 years teaching research processes to/for RNs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.