Research Nurse - Women's And Children's

Reference Number: 41388: Research Nurse - Women's and Children's
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)About Northern Health:As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD, Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be!The Role:The Women's and Children's Division is excited to offer this opportunity for an enthusiastic research midwife/nurse to participate in clinical research within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Units. Currently the department is embarking on 2 multicentered randomised controlled trials - the C*Steroid trial and WAMM (Wait A Minute More) trial.A high level of clinical trial oversite is expected including all elements pertaining to ethic applications, local governance application, clinical trial completion including collection and maintaining of regulatory documents, data collection and financial tracking of study specific milestones.To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current Registration as a Registered Midwife or Nurse, with AHPRA
• Must meet eligibility criteria as well as demonstrate continuing achievement of the three criterion for Clinical Nurse or Midwifery Specialists on an annual basis
• Must possess excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Must be able to demonstrate sound clinical assessments and analysis, and implement indicated treatments.
• Must be computer literate, able to access and utilise all Northern Health IT systems which are relevant to completion of duties.
• Current National Police and Working with Children History Check
• The Staff Immunisation Questionnaire must be completed by all new employees as part of the mandatory on-boarding process. New employees are not permitted to undertake any activity that requires patient contact prior to clearance by the Staff Immunisation Nurses; this also includes evidence of having the Flu vaccination on a yearly basis as well as evidence of a completed course of the COVID-19 vaccination as advised or updated by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI). New employees with contra-indications to vaccinations or who decline

Next Steps. . .If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please contact: The Divisional Director Women's and Children's David Tran, or Sharon Jansen - Divisional Personal Assistant on 8405 2581 or Alternatively Please click onApplications Close on 14 April 2024Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice:All applicants must complete Northern Health's Staff Credentialing. Nurses will undertake Nursing Credentialing as part of the on boarding application.Please note existing Northern Health Nursing Staff are not required to commence a new credentialing application.Why work at the Northern Health?We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs'
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

For a glimpse of life at NH, clickWork with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.