Part Time - Delirium in Adults - Research Assistant. University Park LilyLifestyle

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The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing is looking for a Part‑time Research Assistant (RA) for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Study on Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults. The study, titled “READI‑SET‑GO:
Researching Efficient Approaches to Delirium Identification‑Sustaining Effective Translation to Create Gero‑friendly Organizations,” is an implementation study using a twice‑daily nurse‑led 2‑step delirium identification screening. It is being implemented in three communities in PA and MA; the funding is based at University Park, PA, with the need for some RAs to travel to Hershey for data collection or be located in Hershey.

Data collection will take place in person at Mount Nittany Medical Center and Hershey Medical Center/Penn State Health in PA; most training and meetings will be virtual. Approximately 10–20 hours per week.

• Assist with in‑person recruiting, consenting, and screening research participants, clinical research procedures, and medical record reviews.
• Conduct inter‑rater reliability checks.
• Assist with data entry, data management, and maintaining data protection & quality.
• May assist with literature search and other research work assigned.
• Attend and contribute to scheduled team meetings.
• Assist with marketing and communication where needed.
• Other duties as needed to carry out study procedures.

• Must have completed the COVID‑19 vaccination and other required site vaccinations at least 2 weeks prior to employment.
• Must be a team player who can work with faculty and all research team members, but also work independently to meet project deadlines.
• Strong professional and interpersonal communication skills required, both written and verbal.
• Preference may be given to individuals specializing in healthcare or related fields with experience working with older adults with cognitive impairment or delirium.
• All applicants must upload a Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume for full consideration.

If you are interested, please contact Dr. Donna Fick at dmf
21@. Salary: $18.00‑$27.00 per hour depending on experience.

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