Nurse Scientist

Position Details

Department: PCH-MAIN | Magnet Program

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Category: Clinical Education

Posting #: 1013059

Employee Type: Full-Time

Phoenix Children’s is hiring a Nurse Scientist to advance nursing research and innovation within our organization. This role will mentor clinicians in research and scholarly work, support study design and dissemination, and contribute to building a robust nursing research infrastructure. Ideal candidates bring a blend of academic rigor and clinical relevance, with a passion for developing others and translating research into meaningful improvements in patient care.

The Nurse Scientist provides scientific, methodological, and scholarly expertise to advance nursing research, evidence-based practice (EBP), and innovation across the organization. The role focuses on design, mentorship, analysis, dissemination, and translation of new knowledge into practice, aligned with organizational priorities and Magnet expectations.

• Provides scientific leadership and expertise in nursing research methodology, study design, and analysis.
• Serves as a subject-matter expert for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research.
• Advises nursing leaders and teams on appropriate research approaches aligned with clinical questions and organizational priorities.
• Supports development of research protocols and study plans.

• Mentors nurses and interprofessional team members in research design, literature appraisal, data analysis and interpretation, and scholarly writing and presentation.
• Supports development of nurse investigators across career stages.
• Provides consultation to shared governance councils, EBP teams, and clinical leaders on research-related questions.
• Supports development of a sustainable nursing research culture.

• Leads and supports dissemination of nursing research findings through peer-reviewed publications, abstracts, posters, and podium presentations, and internal and external forums.
• Supports translation of research findings into clinical practice in collaboration with operational leaders.
• Partners with Magnet Program leadership to ensure research contributions align with Magnet sources of evidence.

• Collaborates with EBP Program Manager, Research Coordinator, nursing leaders and shared governance councils, and academic and research partners.
• Participates in interdisciplinary research initiatives and innovation efforts.
• Serves as a liaison between clinical nursing practice and research methodology expertise.

• Maintains current knowledge of emerging research methods, regulatory standards, and best practices.
• Participates in professional development and scholarly activities.
• Contributes to advancement of nursing science within the organization.

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as requested.