Job Description

When your child needs care, our compassionate team has years of experience in meeting the medical needs of children of all ages.


Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a premiere clinical and academic health system, providing expert pediatric care for infants, children and teens with some of the most challenging medical problems. We are the #1 Children's Hospital in Florida and Nationally ranked in specialties' that include Cardiology, Endocrinology and More!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nurse Scientist at JHACH is a doctoral-prepared nurse who provides leadership, consultation, supervision, and oversight in all aspects of nursing research to frontline staff at all levels throughout the JHACH academic health system. The Director collaborates with the Chief Nursing Officer/V.P. for Patient Care Services, the Nursing Inquiry Council, JHACH Quality Sub Council, JHACH Institutional Review Board (IRB) and shared governance councils to ensure an organizational culture that encourages, supports, and supervises the development of research and EBP, pursuit of funding as appropriate, the conduct of the research/EBP project, and dissemination of findings.


Work Location: St. Petersburg, FL

Work Hours: Days

QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD in Nursing (or Related Field) or DNP. Graduate degree in nursing, education/leadership preferred. Certification as a Profession Developmental Specialist, or Certified Nurse Educator preferred. Current licensure in the State of Florida as a Registered Nurse or Advanced Practice Provider. Five or more years of experience in nursing required. Four or more years of experience as a Nurse Researcher required. Principal investigator on externally funded research preferred. Experience in pediatric/neonatal nursing. Experience in publishing research results in peer reviewed scholarly journals. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual platforms (i.e., Zoom, Teams). Leadership/managerial experience supervising and mentoring. Experience in leading interdisciplinary teams. Knowledge of leadership skills required for strategic, operational, and contingency planning at the department, institute, and organizational levels. Knowledge of principles and practices of management of personnel and fiscal resources. Extensive knowledge of all phases of the research and EBP process, methodology, and design. Knowledge of instrument development and psychometric testing. Knowledge of survey methods and questionnaire design as applied to research studies. Knowledge and experience in dissemination of research findings through written publications, poster and podium presentations. Ability to provide constructive scientific review of research studies and EBP projects submitted by other investigators for feasibility, ethical standards related to the protection of human subjects, and scientific merit. Ability to lead, coach, supervise, and mentor frontline staff with inquiry. Comprehensive knowledge of adult learning principles, EBP teaching strategies, and evaluation of learning outcomes. Working knowledge and understanding of a Magnet-designated nursing organization and the ability to provide guidance and support to achieve and maintain designation

At Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, we stand in the forefront of healthcare and nursing practice, and we stand for our patients. Our Nurse Managers play a significant role to ensure we uphold the highest standards of patient care


Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is recognized as a Magnet(R) designated hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the largest and most prominent nurses credentialing organization in the world.

Salary Range:

Minimum 49.54/hour - Maximum 76.79/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.



We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.



Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.