Research Nurse

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the teamWaikato Clinical Campus is part of the School of Medicine, located at Waikato Hospital. It provides clinical education to cohorts of medical students in Years 4-6 of the six-year medical course. You will be working alongside senior academic medical staff and the administrator from the Waikato Clinical Campus. Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityWe are looking for a Research Nurse to join our Waikato Clinical Campus team. You will work in conjunction with senior medical staff to recruit inpatient volunteers from Waikato Hospital to take part in the 6th year general medicine examination. You will work closely with the academic staff and clinical campus administrator to provide support to the patients during the examination.This is a casual role. The hourly pay is $36.11 per hour.For more detailed information on the role accountabilities and requirements, please review this position description. He kōrero mōu | About youWe are seeking a caring, supportive, outgoing nurse to recruit patients and support them during the examination. Important Skills | Nga Pūkenga Motuhake You will meet these requirements to be suitable for the role:Be a registered Nurse within New Zealand with a current Practising CertificateHave proven clinical experience with adults and diverse communitiesHave a high level of cultural competence.Ability to plan, organise and prioritise tasks.Ability to develop and maintain networks within the University and DHB in a way that best supports the needs of patients and of students.Demonstrated ability to respond appropriately and calmly in crisis situations, and to perform under pressure.Ability to analyse and respond to patient issues Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading University and maintains significant computational, laboratory, and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the world's most liveable cities. The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through the following:Flexible employment practices (including working from home and flexible hours)Up to 6.75% company superannuation schemeA competitive salary with five weeks' annual leaveIn addition, we also offer career development programs, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and other discounts on internal and external services. For more information, please visit Staff Benefits. Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applyApplications must be submitted online by the closing date of 22/05/2023 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV highlighting how you can meet the abovementioned skills and experiences.Please note that we may close the advert earlier if we find a suitable candidate.Please reach out to Dr Marianne Elston, m.elston@auckland.ac.nz for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.