Director, Nursing Research Job Opening in Ohio

Job opening for a Director, Nursing Research located in Ohio.

• Reports to SVP of Nursing
• No direct reports
• Position open due to the retirement of Director
• Magnet facility  
• 5 hospitals & many ambulatory sites
• 3,000 RNs and 9,000 total associates
• Flat organization.  All Directors have system responsibility which translates to incredible consistency across the organization
• Superior culture – everyone in the organizations knows the organization’s direction and how their work contributes 
• Faith-based with a focus on serving the most vulnerable.  Care before finances
• Strong nursing leadership that advocates for the staff
• Will work closely with the Director of Nursing Excellence and the Director of Nursing Performance Improvement
• Focus will continue to be on the integration and execution of evidence based practice in nursing
• Heavy education work load
• Oversees the Nursing Research Program
• Have a residency program and this Director will add an evidence based practice project to the curriculum
• The Director will lead the research fellowship program 
• The SVP of Nursing is open to supporting an academic appointment for the person in this role
• Collaborates with clinical educators, Nurse Managers, and staff nurses to identify educational needs of the nursing staff regarding research.
• Provides educational opportunities for nursing staff through seminars, journal clubs, and classes.
• Meets with nursing staff on a regular basis at staff meetings to provide education about research and to support research efforts. 
• Plans an annual Nursing Research Day.
• Identifies research priorities within the organization. 
• Fosters the development of a practice environment conducive to the conduct and utilization of nursing research and evidence based practice. 
• Integrates nursing research with quality improvement activities to assure Magnet-level policies/procedures, and practice standards. 
• Reviews nursing research proposals to assure scientific merit. 
• Designs and evaluates strategies for effective/efficient patient care by conducting research to advance innovations in clinical practice.
• Mentors nurses participating in nursing research activities.
• Advisor to the Nursing Research Council and serves as a member of the IRB.
• Develops avenues for professional achievement of staff and leaders including publishing, presentations, and posters 
• Promotes collaborative research among nursing  service personnel and faculty from colleges of nursing.
• Serves as a liaison to faculty/students seeking to conduct research studies.
• Facilitates the IRB process for investigators conducting nursing research studies.
• Promotes interdisciplinary and community-wide research efforts.
• Ensures communication of progress and outcomes of research through periodic reports, publications, and presentations.
• Seeks grants to fund nursing research.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership to provide strategic vision and direction for the advancement of nursing research.
• Assists others in the interpretation and synthesis of existing research evidence.
• Consults with faculty, staff, and students to conduct research and use findings in practice. 
• Assists others to prepare articles for publication.
• Serves in a consulting role with managers and staff to support clinical advancement.
• Serves as a liaison with area nursing schools/colleges to coordinate nursing research and evidence practice application in the clinical setting.
• Writes articles to submit for publication.
• Participates in necessary training and independent learning to maintain knowledge of current Magnet standards, processes, and requirements and other regulatory requirements.  
• Seeking a PhD with MSN (Magnet requirement) with research experience (no recently minted PhDs)
• Engaging, dynamic personality and exceptional communication skills are essential

Competitive Salary Range!

How to apply for the Director, Nursing Research Job: contact tinaroberts@contactjc.com or tinaroberts@toprecruiterweb.onmicrosoft.com 

Tina Roberts

Executive & Management Recruitment Services

(415) 770-1200 – call/text-the quickest way to reach me.