Research Nurse Scientist - Nursing Excellence

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) seeks an experienced Research Nurse Scientist to join the Nursing Excellence Department. The Research Nurse Scientist will oversee functions of research studies and facilitate evidence-based practice (EBP) to positively impact patient care and nursing practice.

• Manages, administers, and conducts research projects within established time frames, parameters, and budgets.
• Oversees research studies; serves as a liaison to monitor and update project progress.
• Develops standards for research practice; regularly reviews and updates standards.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of research protocols to coordinate compliant execution of protocols in accordance with research.
• Identifies educational gaps, develops, implements, conducts, and evaluates educational programs.
• Oversees research application process; ensures timely completion of applications, documents, consents, and forms; ensures research is conducted in accordance with applicable requirements and guidelines.
• Coordinates and develops procedures and best practice guidelines; conducts training.
• Plans, develops, assesses, and implements education and training programs, continuing education; develops training materials.

* Official title:
Research Nurse Scientist;
For more detailed information, refer to the Research Nurse Scientist job description.

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center.

Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, visit: www.arrowhead regional.org

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

Pre-Employment Process:
Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history and education verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.

Certifications:

Must maintain necessary certifications and complete ongoing educational units/certifications required for assigned areas of responsibility.

Sponsorship:
San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

License:
Must possess and maintain a current license as a Registered nurse with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.

Education:

Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or a closely related field.

Experience:

Four (4) years or more of full-time experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital.

Certification:
Must possess and maintain a Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

The ideal candidate will possess a PHD in Nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.