Nurse Scientist I

About the role

The Office of Nursing Research and Innovation encourages any nurse who has a research question, an idea for a research study, or an innovative process, system or device to come forward and pursue their ideas. Mentorship is available by Nurse Scientists who are PhD-prepared nurses with experience in nursing research and providing guidance and support to facilitate the conduct, translation and dissemination of research and evidence-based nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Meet goals regarding evidence-based nursing practices, research and innovative solutions.
• Meet protégée needs for research advancement (PCIO, design/implement/analysis and dissemination/translation into practice).
• Support grant development and submission and IRM, OSR and CCR correspondence/activities.
• Be an educator, coach and co-investigator.
• Collaborate to meet Nursing Institute and Office on Research and Innovation goals/strategic activity management.
• Work collaboratively with Div. Clinical Research, OSR, IRB, Law Department, Lerner Research Institute and Research Compliance office to assure optimal activities/expectations.
• Demonstrate leadership and professional relationships with national nursing organizations, local colleges with doctorate programs, etc.
• Identify and guide others in optimal evidence/best practices/systems of care related to mentoring Institutes.
• Initiate and facilitate relationships with funding agencies, nursing organizations, foundations, local colleges with master's and doctoral nursing programs, and corporations.
• Demonstrate progression in dissemination of new research and innovation evidence by developing/guiding papers for self/mentees in high-tiered peer-review journals (minimum 2/year- 1st author and 1 as mentor) and presenting at national meetings (minimum, 2 per year) on relevant topics to hospital/ ambulatory care processes, outcomes, systems, interventions and operational efficiencies, and research involving novel interventions.
• Ensure that oneself and nurses/teams being mentored follow policies and procedures related to confidentiality, research compliance and research contracts, budgeting, etc.
• Serve as a consultant to external nurse scientists, corporations, and government agencies.
• Serve on Nursing Institute and non-CCF (external) committees.

Requirements

• A research-based doctorate in nursing (PhD or DNSc) or a related field (SCD, EdD, etc.) with a completed research dissertation.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• At least three years clinical experience as a staff nurse, CNS or clinical faculty.
• Research experience with multiple research designs/methods and evidence of publication of findings.
• Received previous extramural grant funding.
• Qualified for faculty appointment with collegiate partners.

Preferred qualifications

• Escalating publication experience (research/reviews) in peer-reviewed journals as 1st author.
• Invited podium presentations at location/national meetings.

Benefits

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Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $112,110.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $170,955.00

Physical Requirements

• Requires extensive sitting/dexterity to perform PC work.
• Requires the ability to walk to other parts of CC to attend meetings and the ability to drive to Northeast Ohio Cleveland Clinic hospitals, regional medical practices/ambulatory care centers, local colleges and corporate sites; in some cases, may require carrying or pushing weight assoc. with paperwork and/or clinical devices used in the conduct of research, including early morning or late evening/many locations
• Must have normal or corrected vision and the ability to listen attentively and verbally communicate to employees, patients and lay public who may be involved in research.
• Sedentary Work; Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time)

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $112,110.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $170,955.00

Benefits Offerings

• We offer the following choices to cover your health, dental and vision care as well as life insurance.
• Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus. Both plans are administered by Aetna and feature minimal copays for in-network care. Although the benefit designs of EHP and EHP Plus are identical, they differ in their provider network size, with EHP offering a narrow network and EHP Plus providing access to the wide Aetna Open Access Select network. Both plans include access to Cleveland Clinic providers. The health plan also offers Healthy Choice, a voluntary program where participants earn premium discounts for achieving wellness goals.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.
• The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan also provides an important source of retirement savings. It allows participants to take responsibility for their financial future by making retirement savings a part of their normal routine while working. In addition to your contributions to the plan, Cleveland Clinic matches a portion of your contributions (50% on up to your first 6% in contributions).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
• Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
• Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
• Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
• Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
• Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.

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