Research Nurse, Critical Care Complex

Research Nurse - Critical Care Complex
Part Time (0.8 FTE) Fixed Term Role 12 Month Opportunity

Health New Zealand Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health delivery, working with New Zealand's most culturally diverse populations.

We are looking for an experienced nurse to take on the role of a Research Nurse in our Critical Care Complex team. The Research Nurse will work with a specified patient/client group, providing assessment, nursing care, clinical interventions, and education in a specific area of specialty practice. This role may include, but is not limited to:

• Delivery of specific clinical interventions or procedures.
• Provision of nursing care according to clinical/care pathways, protocols, or guidelines.
• Participation in clinical trials/research projects.

As a Senior Nurse, you will also have a key responsibility for improving the quality of professional nursing practice and safeguarding high standards of care at Health NZ Counties Manukau. You will support an environment where excellence in clinical care can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate and administer clinical trials within the service, ensuring protection of patients and accurate, reproducible data.
• Support the coordination of multiple clinical studies and patient recruitment.
• Role model excellence in research practice, demonstrating integrity and rigor in your work.
• Maintain professional development to grow in the research role.
• Encourage and support other Critical Care Complex staff in undertaking local research projects.
• Develop and maintain relationships with research sponsors.
• Assist in the development of new research projects, including ethics submissions, regulatory documentation, education, enrolment, and follow-up.
• Contribute to quality improvement, risk management, and optimal resource utilization.
• Organize multidisciplinary research meetings and disseminate findings both locally and nationally.

Key Requirements

• NZ Registered Nurse with a current APC
• 3+ years clinical experience (post registration) in NZ
• Proven experience in clinical nursing and research practice.
• Ability to manage multiple clinical trials concurrently.
• Strong leadership, communication, and educational skills.

If you are an experienced nurse with a passion for clinical research and want to be part of a dynamic team committed to advancing patient care and outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Apply online now at https://careers.countiesmanukau.health.nz/working-here/

For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Fran Upoko on (09) 276 0044 ext 53449 in the Recruitment Centre.

Applications close: 20th January 2025

Job number: CMH202414561