Nursing Research Scientist

Inova Center for Personalized Health is looking for a dedicated Nursing Research Scientist to join the team. This role will be part-time (20 hours per week); flexible days; hybrid - must be able to work out of our office at least 1-day per week; regular office hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., no holidays or weekend.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Nursing Research Scientist Job Responsibilities:

• Participates actively on Institutional Review Boards to review proposed research while collaborating with the Grants Management Office to identify and participate in writing grants.
• In collaboration with the Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Lead, ensures that projects are planned, managed and completed efficiently. Publishes and presents findings from research studies at local and national programs.
• Mentors nurses in proposal development, abstract writing and completion of research and evidence-based practice projects. Performs ongoing data collection, monitoring and assessment of project achievements to support targeted goals and outcomes.
• Prepares background information and supports research for publications, articles and internal/external communication.
• Publishes and presents findings from research studies at local and national programs.
• Identifies and tracks nursing research priorities and projects for the system.
• Participates and coordinates multicenter and multidisciplinary research activities.
• Encourages direct care staff participation in nursing research by acting as an expert resource and mentor for staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Nursing Research Scientist Additional Requirements:

• Work schedule: part-time (20 hours per week); flexible days; hybrid - must be able to work out of our office at least 1-day per week; regular office hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., no holidays or weekend.
• Education: Masters Degree in Nursing
• Experience: 2 years Nursing Research
• Certification: Inova Health System approved national nursing certification in quality or clinical specialty; Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse

Nursing Research Scientist Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: PhD in Nursing or DNP