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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Posted Date
08/20/2024
Salary Range: $140200 - 331800 Annually
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
18497

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Nurse Scientist establishes and maintains the infrastructure for the conduct of clinical nursing research and the dissemination and application of evidence-based knowledge to improve nursing practice and related outcomes. Collaborates and consults with nursing leaders and clinical nursing staff to enhance professional nursing practice, patient care delivery, and outcomes of care through the use of research and other forms of evidence. Directs and participates in the conduct of nursing research, research utilization, evidence-based practice projects and dissemination of new knowledge. This position has three main areas of work: development and conduct of research, research utilization and research education. This position serves the UCLA Health system hospitals and nursing staff.

Salary Range: $140,200 - $331,800

Job Qualifications

Required:

  • CA RN License
  • Doctorate (PhD) in Nursing with a strong emphasis in research and evidence-based practice.
  • Knowledge of advanced statistics, data analysis and grant writing.
  • License to practice nursing in the state of California is required.
  • Established program of research.
  • Demonstrated expertise in nursing practice, education and outcomes measurement and research.
  • Demonstrated leadership.
  • Demonstrated ability to write and publish in professional journals and texts.
  • Demonstrated creativity and ability to guide others through change and to new levels of understanding.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.