Research Specialist

Education / Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• NIH course in protecting human research participants

Experience:

• Experience from North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand is a must.
• Minimum of six (6)years recent experience as a Registered Nurse at a large acute-care/tertiary teaching hospital, out of which, two (2)  years current, full-time experience in nursing practice research.

License:

• License from North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand is a must.
• Current and in good Standing Nursing License/Registration (RN) to practice in country of residence
• Current BLS/ACLS required

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs his/her duties and tasks as per Hospital Policy and Agreement on Professional Code or Conduct.
• Actively participates in all quality and performance improvement activities within the department/service and within the hospital as per Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Plan,
• Actively participates in all the education requirement and activities as per the Hospital Education Program,
• Actively participates in all the education requirement and activities as per the Hospital Education Program,
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the scope of practice and employment contract
• Collaborate with Nursing Administration in all strategic and operational planning and support the strategic and annual operational execution.
• Take full responsibility and 24/7 accountability for overall operations in the clinical area(s)/unit(s) assigned, as per the Organization Chart; demonstrating strong critical thinking skills in making appropriate clinical and managerial decisions and judgments.
• Use expert nursing, clinical knowledge, and skills to ensure the delivery of quality nursing care to patients and families across the continuum of care
• Participate in the development and adherence to scope service and policies as related to assigned areas.
•  Ensure allocated unit(s) are organized, safe, and meet relevant regulatory standards.
• Be responsible for maintaining required annual plans and programs for the clinical area/unit.
• Provide visible and effective transformational leadership. which fosters a positive, sale working environment, a Culture of Safety and a Culture of Civility.
• Per delegation/assignment. actively participate in hospital-wide committees and positively represent the organization and the profession of nursing both internally and externally.
• Utilize and embody the Magnet principles: transformational leadership at all levels, excellence in nursing practice. supportive of nursing autonomy, structural empowerment including shared governance with high functioning unit-based councils, nursing research and innovation.
• Support standardization of all initiatives, performance improvement projects and nursing practice within their scope of authority within Nursing Administration.
• Effectively execute initiatives through robust  interdepartmental collaboration using a systems approach.
• Embrace continuing professional development at all levels.
• Empower and foster teamwork to achieve nursing practice and operational excellence in the delivery of high quality. safe and efficient patient care, supporting patient-centered care, nurse satisfaction and staff retention.
• Support and ensure continuous cost effective and value-based efficient use of human, material and financial resources, including supplies and consumables.
• Participate in and coordinate the recruitment and onboarding of qualified staff in sufficient numbers within the unit/organization, in accordance with the Annual Stalling Plan.
• Work collaboratively with the credentialing processes and committees to maintain acceptance of high-quality nurses to fulfil current and future nursing manpower requirements.
• Ensure all staff are appropriately assigned to job positions and allocations and maintain valid qualifications and competencies, as well as probationary and annual performance evaluations.
• Foster growth and development of a national workforce.
• Empower and support the development of staff at all levels to maintain a high performing workforce and adequate succession planning.
• Promote confidence and transparency through effective and professional communication
• Support, develop and ensure compliance of evidence-based policies, procedures and guidelines in fulfilment with regulatory requirements.
• Lead and model patient experience initiatives across the continuum of care while working inter-professionally within the facility.