Additional Information About the Role

Unit - Center for Practice Excellence
- PRN
- Eight hours per week
- Typical hours 8:00-4:30 p.m.; with flex depending on needs of the role
- PhD / Doctorate
- Illinois RN License
- Five+ years RN work experience

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Develops the health services research program. Facilitates and independently conducts academic/clinical research, supports research utilization in nursing/clinical practice and develops an ongoing strategic plan for academic/clinical research.

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.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Doctorate

- Nursing/Healthcare related

Experience

5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

Research Scientist PRN

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