Nurse Scientist (PhD)

About the job

Job Description

Supports the strategic plan in alignment with the health system's and nursing's mission and strategic priorities. Maximizes organizational and individual research, capacity and competence. Contributes to building the science for nursing practice through research and Improvement science with the goal of improving care delivery and patient outcomes.

Job Responsibility

1.Provides strategic advice and guidance to the Clinical Professional Development and Program Management function. Promotes, supports, and facilitates individuals to engage in clinical inquiry through research; conducts/facilitates research studies and tests innovations; designs through evaluation phase. 2.Publishes/facilitates publications in peer-reviewed journals, internal and external presentations at local, regional, national and international forums, facilitates annual nursing research conference. 3.Implements improvement projects at the service/facility/system-wide level, incorporates evidence into policies, procedures, and practice standards. 4.Collaborates and develops innovative programs to educate, mentor, and enhance the knowledge of nursing staff related to research, provides consultation and mentoring for all research related activities, precepts research fellows/students. 5.Applies for research funding and facilitate applications for research funding system-wide. 6.Provides service to community and department; serves on internal/external research committees, including but not limited to IRBs and Dissertation Committees. 7.Participates in various System level committees in alignment with the strategic goals and objectives of the Institute for Nursing. 8.Participates as a member of the healthcare team and various interdisciplinary committees to improve patient care. 9.Ensures compliance with all regulatory and professional standards of care; facilitates and directs the development of collaborative inter-professional research activities 10.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

•Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required. Must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree within 5 years of employment date. •Doctoral Degree, Required. •Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State and/or Connecticut required, plus specialized certifications as needed. •10+ years of relevant experience and 2+ years of leadership / management experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 173924
• Job Category: Clinical Professional Development and Program Management
• Posting Date: 2026-10-07
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 1111 Marcus Ave, Lake Success, NY, 11042, US ()
• Minimum Salary/Range:* 121,200.0000
• Maximum Salary/Range:* 212,100.0000
• Shift: Days
• Shift Begin Time: 9:00 AM
• Shift End Time: 5:00 PM
• Schedule: Full Time
• Requisition Primary Location: Lake Success, NY, United States