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CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF AKRON Senior Research and Evidence-Based Practice Specialist in Akron, Ohio
About Akron Children's Hospital Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at . OUR PROMISES To treat every child as we would our own To treat others as they would like to be treated To turn no child away for any reason We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive. Summary: The Senior Research and Evidence-Based Practice Specialist coordinates Center for Nursing Excellence programs that advance research and evidence-based practice (EBP) integration across multiple settings and sites to improve patient, provider, community, and system outcomes. Responsibilities: 1. Coordinates, tracks, and reports research and EBP integration across multiple settings and sites. 2. Leads translation of research into EBP to implement or sustain a practice change based on current science, with the intent of improving patient and staff outcomes. 3. Identifies potential research and EBP projects and facilitates completion. 4. Identifies strategies and challenges to translate research findings into sustained clinical practice. 5. Plays an integral role in research and EBP education. 6. Serves as consultant and mentor for developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence for EBP change implementation, evidence-based improvement, outcome management, and research projects (if evidence does not exist to guide change) across the organization. 7. Serves as a resource on applying EBP model for practice changes including dissemination of projects. 8. Actively pursues funding to promote conduct of research and EBP studies. 9. Networks with the internal and external healthcare community to create and maintaining partnerships and collaborations for research and EBP initiatives, including scholar programs, student, and nurse resident experiences. 10. All other duties as assigned. Other information: Technical Expertise 1. Skilled in communicating research and EBP findings to diverse audiences. 2. Ability to develop and deliver research and EBP education and training materials to diverse audiences. 3. Experience in nursing is required; pediatrics is preferred. 4. Experience in professional development is required. 5. Experience writing for peer-reviewed journals and presenting at professional venues is required. 6. Experience developing, conducting, and coordinating single and multi-site research studies is required. 7. Experience in developing and implementing EBP change programs is required. 8. Experience in data collection and management including electronic survey development, database development and management and internet research methodology is required. 9. Experience in advanced technical and grant writing is required. 10. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required. 11. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word, P