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Part Time - Delirium in Older Adults - Research Assistant - Part-time

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-11-08
h1bspanAPPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:/span/b/h1ullih2spanCURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please /spana target="_blank" href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url#61;https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myworkday.com%2Fpsu%2Fd%2Finst%2F13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QlAE~%2Fcacheable-task%2F2997%242151.htmldamp;data#61;04%7C01%7Crkh108%40psu.edu%7C4eae4f0ec9854dd03b6808d9663d0c90%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C637653234648617444%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000amp;sdata#61;ihfyj3RWdygcmKbBKfMoQiAcAxoZTL%2Fa9dsLJTZvEBQ%3Damp;reserved#61;0"spanlogin to Workday/span/aspan to complete thea target="_blank" href="https://pennstateoffice365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/KnowledgeBaseArticlesSharing/EfiwgKReZ4VAjprFZPKWUm0Bq_sU3KzTmERfpryq0esPKQ" internal application process/a/spanspan. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. /span/h2/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pullih2spanCURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please/span a target="_blank" href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url#61;https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myworkday.com%2Fpsu%2Fd%2Finst%2F13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QkwE~%2Fcacheable-task%2F23748%245.htmld%23TABINDEX%3D0amp;data#61;04%7C01%7Crkh108%40psu.edu%7C4eae4f0ec9854dd03b6808d9663d0c90%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C637653234648637442%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000amp;sdata#61;wChxz3SXc%2F99%2BgXQFsovztGrTOzodVW2mRVTZHPgZrA%3Damp;reserved#61;0"spanlogin to Workday/span/aspan to complete the/span a target="_blank" href="https://pennstateoffice365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/KnowledgeBaseArticlesSharing/Eeys15Xva4hFokHVtbP1eGIB5i1WFLc-J3k9KHgrFYZ7mg"student application process./a Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday./h2/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pullih2If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete a target="_blank" href="https://hr.psu.edu/sites/hr/files/Application_Process_for_External_Applications_Non-Penn_State_Employees_.pdf"the application process for external applicants/a./h2/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppbspanApproval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see a href="https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/flexible-work-arrangements/out-of-state-notice?utm_source#61;workdayamp;utm_medium#61;reqamp;utm_campaign#61;Oct23amp;utm_id#61;out-of-state" target="_blank"Notice to Out of State Applicants/a. /span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bJOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:/b/pdivdivpThe Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing is looking for a Part-time Research Assistant (RA) for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Study on Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults./pp/ppWe are hiring part-time research assistants (RAs) for a research project titled, “READI-SET-GO: Researching Efficient Approaches to Delirium Identification—Sustaining Effective Translation to Create Gero-friendly Organizations”. This implementation study is investigating use of a twice daily nurse-led 2-step delirium identification screening. The project is being implemented in three communities in PA and MA but the funding is based at University Park, PA spanwith the need for some RAs to travel to Hershey for data collection or be located in Hershey. We are hiring staff for in-person data collection at Mount Nittany Medical Center and Hershey Medical Center/Penn State Health in PA; most training and meetings will be virtual. Approximately 10-20 hours per week. /span/pp/ph1Job Duties/h1h2Job duties include but are not limited to: /h2ullipAssist with in person recruiting, consenting, and screening research participants, clinical research procedures, and medical record reviews.  /p/lilipConduct inter-rater reliability checks./p/lilipAssist with data entry, data management, and maintaining data protection amp; quality. /p/lilipMay assist with literature search and other research work assigned.  /p/lilipAttend and contribute to scheduled team meetings./p/lilipAssist with marketing and communication where needed./p/lilipOther duties as needed to carry out study procedures./p/li/ulp/ph1Requirements and Qualifications/h1ulliMust have completed the COVID-19 vaccination and others as required by clinical research sites (this may vary be site) at least 2 weeks prior to employment and/or as required. /liliMust be a team player who is able to work with faculty and all research team members, but also able to work independently to meet project deadlines. /liliStrong professional and interpersonal communication skills required, both written and verbal./liliPreference may be given to individuals specializing in healthcare or related fields who have experience working with older adults with cognitive impairment or delirium./liliAll applicants must upload a Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume for full consideration. /li/ulp/ppIf you are interested, please contact Dr. Donna Fick at a href="mailto:dmf21#64;psu.edu" target="_blank"dmf21#64;psu.edu/a. $18.00 - $27.00 per hour depending on experience. /pp/ppThe Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission./p/div/divp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bCAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: /b/pdivp style="text-align:left"Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review a target="_blank" href="https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports"here/a./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. /pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bEEO IS THE LAW/b/pp style="text-align:left"Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"a target="_blank" href="https://affirmativeaction.psu.edu/files/2022/01/Federal-Contractors-Labor-Law-Poster.pdf"Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster/a/pp style="text-align:left"a target="_blank" href="https://affirmativeaction.psu.edu/files/2022/01/PA-State-Labor-Law-Poster.pdf"PA State Labor Law Poster/a/pp style="text-align:left"a target="_blank" href="https://policy.psu.edu/policies/hr11"Affirmative Action/a/pp style="text-align:left"a target="_blank" href="https://policy.psu.edu/"Penn State Policies/a/pp style="text-align:left"a target="_blank" href="https://www.psu.edu/copyright-information"Copyright Information/a/pp style="text-align:left"a target="_blank" href="https://www.psu.edu/hotlines"Hotlines/a/pp style="text-align:inherit"/p/divHershey, PA h1bspanAPPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:/span/b/h1ullih2spanCURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please /spana target="_blank" href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url#61;https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myworkday.com%2Fpsu%2Fd%2Finst%2F13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QlAE~%2Fcacheable-task%2F2997%242151.htmldamp;data#61;04%7C01%7Crkh108%40psu.edu%7C4eae4f0ec9854dd03b6808d9663d0c90%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C637653234648617444%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000amp;sdata#61;ihfyj3RWdygcmKbBKfMoQiAcAxoZTL%2Fa9dsLJTZvEBQ%3Damp;reserved#61;0"spanlogin to Workday/span/aspan to complete thea target="_blank" href="https://pennstateoffice365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/KnowledgeBaseArticlesSharing/EfiwgKReZ4VAjprFZPKWUm0Bq_sU3KzTmERfpryq0esPKQ" internal application process/a/spanspan. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. /span/h2/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pullih2spanCURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please/span a target="_blank" href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url#61;https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myworkday.com%2Fpsu%2Fd%2Finst%2F13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QkwE~%2Fcacheable-task%2F23748%245.htmld%23TABINDEX%3D0amp;data#61;04%7C01%7Crkh108%40psu.edu%7C4eae4f0ec9854dd03b6808d9663d0c90%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C637653234648637442%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000amp;sdata#61;wChxz3SXc%2F99%2BgXQFsovztGrTOzodVW2mRVTZHPgZrA%3Damp;reserved#61;0"spanlogin to Workday/span/aspan to complete the/span a target="_blank" href="https://pennstateoffice365.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/KnowledgeBaseArticlesSharing/Eeys15Xva4hFokHVtbP1eGIB5i1WFLc-J3k9KHgrFYZ7mg"student application process./a Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday./h2/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pullih2If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete a target="_blank" href="https://hr.psu.edu/sites/hr/files/Application_Process_for_External_Applications_Non-Penn_State_Employees_.pdf"the application process for external applicants/a./h2/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppbspanApproval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see a href="https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/flexible-work-arrangements/out-of-state-notice?utm_source#61;workdayamp;utm_medium#61;reqamp;utm_campaign#61;Oct23amp;utm_id#61;out-of-state" target="_blank"Notice to Out of State Applicants/a. /span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bJOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:/b/pdivdivpThe Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing is looking for a Part-time Research Assistant (RA) for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Study on Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults./pp/ppWe are hiring part-time research assistants (RAs) for a research project titled, “READI-SET-GO: Researching Efficient Approaches to Delirium Identification—Sustaining Effective Translation to Create Gero-friendly Organizations”. This implementation study is investigating use of a twice daily nurse-led 2-step delirium identification screening. The project is being implemented in three communities in PA and MA but the funding is based at University Park, PA spanwith the need for some RAs to travel to Hershey for data collection or be located in Hershey. We are hiring staff for in-person data collection at Mount Nittany Medical Center and Hershey Medical Center/Penn State Health in PA; most training and meetings will be virtual. Approximately 10-20 hours per week. /span/pp/ph1Job Duties/h1h2Job duties include but are not limited to: /h2ullipAssist with in person recruiting, consenting, and screening research participants, clinical research procedures, and medical record reviews.  /p/lilipConduct inter-rater reliability checks./p/lilipAssist with data entry, data management, and maintaining data protection amp; quality. /p/lilipMay assist with literature search and other research work assigned.  /p/lilipAttend and contribute to scheduled team meetings./p/lilipAssist with marketing and communication where needed./p/lilipOther duties as needed to carry out study procedures./p/li/ulp/ph1Requirements and Qualifications/h1ulliMust have completed the COVID-19 vaccination and others as required by clinical research sites (this may vary be site) at least 2 weeks prior to employment and/or as required. /liliMust be a team player who is able to work with faculty and all research team members, but also able to work independently to meet project deadlines. /liliStrong professional and interpersonal communication skills required, both written and verbal./liliPreference may be given to individuals specializing in healthcare or related fields who have experience working with older adults with cognitive impairment or delirium./liliAll applicants must upload a Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume for full consideration. /li/ulp/ppIf you are interested, please contact Dr. Donna Fick at a href="mailto:dmf21#64;psu.edu" target="_blank"dmf21#64;psu.edu/a. $18.00 - $27.00 per hour depending on experience. /pp/ppThe Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission./p/div/divp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bCAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: /b/pdivp style="text-align:left"Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review a target="_blank" href="https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports"here/a./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. /pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bEEO IS THE LAW/b/pp style="text-align:left"Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"a target="_blank" href="https://affirmativeaction.psu.edu/files/2022/01/Federal-Contractors-Labor-Law-Poster.pdf"Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster/a/pp style="text-align:left"a target="_blank" href="https://affirmativeaction.psu.edu/files/2022/01/PA-State-Labor-Law-Poster.pdf"PA State Labor Law Poster/a/pp style="text-align:left"a target="_blank" href="https://policy.psu.edu/policies/hr11"Affirmative Action/a/pp style="text-align:left"a target="_blank" href="https://policy.psu.edu/"Penn State Policies/a/pp style="text-align:left"a target="_blank" href="https://www.psu.edu/copyright-information"Copyright Information/a/pp style="text-align:left"a target="_blank" href="https://www.psu.edu/hotlines"Hotlines/a/pp style="text-align:inherit"/p/divHershey, PA Apply tot his job Apply To this Job

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