Nurse Scientist (RN)

Abridge•San Francisco, CA

73d•Hybrid

About The Position

Abridge was founded in 2018 with the mission of powering deeper understanding in healthcare. Our AI-powered platform was purpose-built for medical conversations, improving clinical documentation efficiencies while enabling clinicians to focus on what matters most-their patients. Our enterprise-grade technology transforms patient-clinician conversations into structured clinical notes in real-time, with deep EMR integrations. Powered by Linked Evidence and our purpose-built, auditable AI, we are the only company that maps AI-generated summaries to ground truth, helping providers quickly trust and verify the output. As pioneers in generative AI for healthcare, we are setting the industry standards for the responsible deployment of AI across health systems. We are a growing team of practicing MDs, AI scientists, PhDs, creatives, technologists, and engineers working together to empower people and make care make more sense. We have offices located in the Mission District in San Francisco, the SoHo neighborhood of New York, and East Liberty in Pittsburgh. The Role Abridge is seeking a Nurse Scientist to drive the development of our AI-powered nursing documentation tools. The ideal candidate is a current/former Practicing Nurse with a strong background in Nursing Informatics and technical expertise, blending clinical knowledge with experience using informatics to drive the development of new technologies. In this role, you will help shape AI-driven documentation tools, ensuring our models generate accurate, high-quality nursing notes that enhance nurses' efficiency and patient care. You'll work closely with engineers, researchers, and other clinicians to refine AI models, validate outputs, and develop new capabilities that improve documentation workflows. This is a high-impact opportunity to be a part of developing the product that will help nurses concentrate on what matters most- connecting with patients and delivering exceptional care.

Requirements

RN, or PhD with direct experience working in nursing practice
Deep understanding of nursing documentation, nursing workflows, and nursing terminology
Ability to evaluate AI-generated clinical notes using a data-driven approach, provide structured feedback, and guide improvements
Hands-on experience in clinical data validation and quality assessment.
Strong knowledge of healthcare data standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7) and privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA)
Experience collaborating with engineers and product teams to build AI-powered clinical tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in software engineering, particularly in prompt engineering or AI model development
Previous experience in AI-powered clinical documentation tools or clinical decision support systems
Published research in AI, machine learning, or healthcare technology

Responsibilities

Develop and refine AI-driven nursing documentation tools using clinical expertise and collaborating with prompt engineers.
Design experiments to assess and validate the accuracy of AI-generated nursing documentation and provide structured feedback.
Build and refine evaluation tools to streamline nursing documentation quality assessment.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (ML researchers, data scientists, clinicians) to integrate nursing insights into AI models.
Contribute to product development and broader business initiatives.

Benefits

Generous Time Off: 14 paid holidays, flexible PTO for salaried employees, and accrued time off for hourly employees
Comprehensive Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for all full-time employees and their families.
Generous HSA Contribution: If you choose a High Deductible Health Plan, Abridge makes monthly contributions to your HSA.
Paid Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave for all full-time employees.
Family Forming Benefits: Resources and financial support to help you build your family.
401(k) Matching: Contribution matching to help invest in your future.
Personal Device Allowance: Tax free funds for personal device usage.
Pre-tax Benefits: Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Commuter Benefits.
Lifestyle Wallet: Monthly contributions for fitness, professional development, coworking, and more.
Mental Health Support: Dedicated access to therapy and coaching to help you reach your goals.
Sabbatical Leave: Paid Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of employment.
Compensation and Equity: Competitive compensation and equity grants for full time employees.
... and much more!