Nurse Scientist - Willowbrook

At Houston Methodist, the Nurse Scientist position is responsible for leading the development, coordination, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of nursing research activities. This position works closely with the Director and Manager for Nursing Science to strategically plan, and outline priority initiatives based on hospital quality measures. The Nurse Scientist position ensures the highest quality of scholarly and scientific activity by Houston Methodist nursing staff. This position serves as a role model and consultant related to the nursing research process and coordinates the IRB approval and grant funding process for nursing research. The Nurse Scientist position promotes and facilitates evidence-based interventions at the bedside, a key component for the role

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Serves as a consultant to nursing leadership, executives, and nurses to develop, implement and sustain evidence-based high impact initiatives. Role models efficient and effective communication to establish and maintain a team environment.

Promotes, supports, and facilitates individuals engaging in research activities to advance research in practice: evidence-based practice, the conduct of research, research utilization, and research dissemination. Collaborates and develops innovative programs to educate, mentor, and enhance the knowledge of nursing staff.

Serves as an active member of the Research Council. Coordinates, guides, leads, and provides support for council activities and serves as the liaison to the nursing shared governance structure.

Fosters staff engagement by demonstrating active listening, requesting, and acknowledging feedback, providing rationale when appropriate, and supporting organizational goals. Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i. e. , peer-to-peer accountability.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Facilitates and directs the development of interdepartmental and interprofessional research activities, including generating individual and/or group programs of research.

Encourages and promotes nursing publications in peer reviewed journals.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Identifies nursing quality metrics outliers and creates evidence-based nursing interventions for improvement. Supports hospital efforts to improve quality care, linking research to improved patient outcomes.

Plans, directs, and ensures execution and sustainability of all initiatives to ensure that the goals of the program are met. In collaboration with the Director, develops program outcome measures and monitors for sustainability.

Conducts investigator-initiated research that supports and adds to nursing's scientific foundation.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Seeks research funding through grant application. Assists departments and individual healthcare professionals to apply and obtain such funding for research projects and activities.

Implements department strategies to achieve financial target and mentors others to do the same, optimizing efficiency and other areas according to department specifications.

Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Develops initiatives and held accountable for increasing the number of HM nursing research, EBP and quality improvement dissemination activities at the national and international level.

Generates and communicates new ideas to lead teams to creative strategies that improve quality or service and impact entity departments and address organization or department priorities. Analyzes and presents research and quality improvement data.

Fosters an institutional environment conducive to the conduct of inquiry, research, and evidence-based practice, as evidenced by the number of nurse-generated projects. Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's and Master's degree, one of which must be in nursing

Doctoral degree in medical field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Five years clinical nursing experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure within 60 days OR
RN-Temp - Registered Nurse - Temporary State Licensure within 60 days AND
Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification within 1 year

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

Acts as effective change agent

Strong assessment, organizational and problem-solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components

Demonstrates expert time management skills

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

Uniform No
Scrubs No
Business professional Yes
Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL**Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

On Call* No

TRAVEL**Travel specifications may vary by department*

May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. With 358 licensed beds, Houston Methodist Willowbrook is committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women's services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary a.

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