Research Nurse - Te Puna Wai Ora Critical Care Unit

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 83,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Kiwisaver

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a systematic Registered Nurse for the Te Puna Wai Ora Critical Care Unit to facilitate critical care research and ensure compliance with regulatory and trial requirements. The role supports ongoing projects and education across the team.

Based in Dunedin, you will liaise with patients and staff, assess eligibility, provide staff education, and coordinate trial data and appointments. A NZ Nursing Council registration and APC are essential.

Qualifications

• Current NZ Nursing Council registration and an APC; eligible to work in New Zealand.
• Willingness to provide out-of-hours phone support.
• Experience in critical care or acute nursing preferred.
• Postgraduate study in research methods desirable or willingness to work towards such qualification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient eligibility and data collection for research studies.
• Liaise with patients, staff and stakeholders involved in research.
• Provide education and support to staff regarding ongoing projects.
• Maintain trial data requirements and coordinate tests and appointments.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Organisation skills

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Research Nurse - Te Puna Wai Ora Critical Care Unit

Research Nurse Te Puna Wai Ora – Critical Care Unit

Salary Band – $83,000 - $109,000 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

• Permanent Vacancy
• 0.8 - 1.0 FTE FTE / 64 - 80 hours per fortnight

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

Based within Te Puna Wai Ora, this role facilitates Critical Care research and the associated educational requirements of the wider team for the ongoing support of implemented research activities. They will be responsible for ensuring all research activities meet legislative and clinical trial requirements.

Some of the key tasks will include:

• Liaising with patients, staff and other relevant parties
• Assessing patient criteria for inclusion in research, which may involve an on-call component via phone
• Providing education and support to staff regarding the specifics of on-going projects
• Maintaining trial data requirements including coordinating patient tests and appointments

About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

We are looking for a systematic Registered Nurse with exceptional organisation skills who can see the big picture but is also detail focused. You will have to be a self-motivator and an excellent communicator who works well both individually and within a small team.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have:

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand
• Be available for out of hours phone support
• Relevant experience such as working within critical care or acute nursing
• Post graduate studies in research methods is desirable and/or commitment to work towards such qualification

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Salary Range

by the terms and conditions of the NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the RN Pay Scale, between Step 2 $83,725 and Step 7 $109,407 p.a dependant on relevant experience.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: 1955088

Location:

South Island - Otago - Dunedin

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Nursing - Critical Care / ICU / ITU