Research Scientist RN

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Alaska Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Scientist to promote and coordinate nurse-led clinical research, implement evidence-based practice projects, and drive quality improvement across Alaska regions. You will lead efforts to foster a culture of professional practice and excellence in outcomes, while liaising with system-level Nursing Institute initiatives.

This role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, adherence to Magnet, Clinical Scholarship, and IRB standards,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field required.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare, Business, or related area required or must have Nursing-related doctoral degree.
• Alaska RN license required upon hire.
• Professional certification such as CCRC or CCRP preferred or to be completed within 2 years of hire.
• 5 years acute care nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Promote nurse-led clinical research and evidence-based practice projects.
• Coordinate quality improvement initiatives across Alaska regions.
• Serve as liaison to Nursing Institute initiatives including Magnet, Clinical Scholarship and Inquiry, QI, and IRB.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Clinical research coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field

Alaska RN License

ANCC Certification (CCRC/CCRP)

PhD/DNP preferred

Job description

The Nurse Scientist assumes responsibility for the promotion and coordination of nurse-led clinical research, evidence-based practice projects, and quality improvement initiatives across the Alaska regions. This includes leading activities aimed to promote, adopt, and embrace a culture of professional practice and attainment of excellence in clinical outcomes. Serves as a liaison to system-level Nursing Institute initiatives including Magnet,® Clinical Scholarship and Inquiry, Quality Improvement, and the Institutional Review Board.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Job Category: Research

Job Function: Clinical Support

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Nursing

Department: 1017 AK PAMC NURSING EDUC

Address: AK Anchorage 3200 Providence Dr

Work Location: Providence Alaska Medical Ctr-Anchorage

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Pay Range: $65.24 - $102.99

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Required Qualifications:

• + Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field (see below)
• + Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare, Business, or other related area. If the master’s degree is not in nursing, then the baccalaureate degree or doctorate must be in Nursing.
• + Direct to Master’s Degree in Nursing Program and Registered Nurse licensure (also called Accelerated Nursing Degree Programs) meets the Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree requirements.
• + BSN to PhD program, with or without a formal master’s degree meets this requirement.
• + Ph.D. in Nursing, Education, or related program.Completion of a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program does meet this requirement, or
• + Upon hire: Alaska Registered Nurse License
• + Upon hire: Professional certification in this field approved by ANCC such as Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP), or completed within 2 years of hire into the position
• + 5 years acute care nursing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• + 1 year Experience as a PI or CoPI, or directing one or more research studies; this experience may be gained during enrollment in an accredited PhD or EdD program.
• + 1 year teaching research processes to/for RNs; this experience may be gained during enrollment in an accredited PhD or EdD program
• + 1 year success in securing extramural funding for research. Primary authorship of peer-reviewed publication
• + 5 years leading or facilitating quality and evidence-based improvement projects; this experience may be gained during enrollment in an accredited PhD or EdD program.