Research Scientist PHD RN

BJC HealthCare - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Senior

Saint Louis, MO

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The research scientist is a doctoral-prepared clinician responsible for educating, mentoring, and consulting healthcare professionals while conducting various scholarly projects aimed at improving patient outcomes and experiences. This role involves developing a health services research program, facilitating academic and clinical research, and creating strategic plans for ongoing research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conducts interdisciplinary research and evidence-based practice projects that support the organization’s priorities for improving patient and/or care delivery outcomes.
• Serves in a consultative role for patient care services staff in the development and completion of interdisciplinary research and evidence-based practice projects and scholarly activities.
• Collaborates with patient care services clinicians, including physician partners, to evaluate and implement best practices for clinical care, patient care delivery models, education, and use of technology.
• Mentors nursing and allied health professionals in developing presentations, posters, and written articles or abstracts.
• Presents original research and evidence-based practice at regional and national conferences with poster or podium presentations and submits for publication in peer-review journals.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Nursing or a healthcare-related field.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available from the first day of the month after hire date.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Pension Plan/403(b) Plan funded by BJC.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition Assistance available from the first day.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.