Nursing Research Specialist I or II

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The result is a collaborative, positive environment where all employees, regardless of their role, receive the resources, support, and encouragement to advance and grow their careers.

The Division of Nursing Research is seeking applicants for a full‑time Nursing Research Specialist I or II. This position primarily helps to implement and sustain a research focus in the Division of Nursing Research and Patient Care Services with the goal being to improve patient care. The incumbent assumes responsibilities for independently overseeing the daily conduct of assigned studies, including designing and evaluating improvements of data collection procedures and interventions to improve study accrual and data handling issues.

The specialist contributes to the conceptualization and evaluation of study purposes, designs and methods. The specialist maintains study statistics and interprets and disseminates study findings. The specialist adheres to regulatory standards and ensures that colleagues and collaborators do the same. The specialist leads institutional research‑related projects and serves as a study coordinator for multiple sites involved in assigned studies. The specialist serves as a research resource for others within St.

Jude.

• Coordinate the implementation of research designs and methodologies, data collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of study findings.
• Participate in implementing and sustaining a research focus in Patient Care Services.
• Contribute to the conceptualization of research ideas and studies.
• Identify difficulties or challenges with data collection procedures and work to troubleshoot/problem‑solve those issues.
• Actively participate in selected institutional collaborative research efforts; validate and maintain data integrity.
• Develop and facilitate educational programs including educational aids.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of educational offerings and make changes based on feedback received.
• Comply with hospital and departmental standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Nursing Research Specialist I:

• Minimum requirement: 3+ years of relevant experience participating in research or other related field.
• Working knowledge of computers for data entry and analysis as well as for dissemination of research findings, preferred.
• Familiarity with writing scientific findings and in making public presentations, preferred.

Nursing Research Specialist II:

• Minimum requirement: 5+ years of relevant experience participating in research or other related field.
• Completion of thesis or research study as part of graduate work OR some experience performing a major role in a research study, preferred.
• Working knowledge of computers for data entry and analysis as well as for dissemination of research findings, preferred.
• Proficient with writing scientific findings and in making public presentations, preferred.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and their application.
• Proven performance in earlier role.

• (LC: RN‑TN) Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a Nurse Licensure non‑Compact state.
• (LC: RN‑MS, RN‑ARK or RN‑KY) Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

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