• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Surgical and Perioperative Medicine
• Salary $84,870 - $107,279 (pro rata) RN2C | Full Time (Job share Arrangements will be considered) – Contract available until June 2025.

Flinders Medical Centre are looking for a Research Nurse to join their Anaesthesia team!

The Anaesthesia Department provides anaesthesia services for most of the divisions at Flinders Medical Centre. The expertise required of the staff is broader ranging than in any other hospital in South Australia. Anaesthesia provides substantial emergency cover out of hours, for emergency surgery and the Labour and Delivery Suite, plus covering emergencies and unexpected demands within hours. You can find more information on our Anaesthesia and Pain Management Services here.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Deputy Director Research and audit, Anaesthesia and the Deputy Director of Anaesthesia, the Clinical Nurse will be responsible for providing support to the Anaesthesia health care team through the management of a portfolio in research. The Clinical Nurse will be responsible for:

• Recruitment of patients and coordinating their care. 
• Observing and collecting data from the patient relevant to the research project. 
• Handling and preparation of laboratory specimens. 
• Liaising with interstate coordinators and local participants. 

About you:

• Demonstrated ability to relate to people from a diverse range of cultural and social backgrounds. 
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. 
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work with individuals and families for positive health outcomes and to foster productive working relationships across disciplines. 
• Experience in evaluating the results of nursing research and integrating, where relevant, the results into nursing practice. 

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Fiona Taverner, Deputy Director - Anaesthesia Consultant, (08) 8204 4266, fiona.taverner@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 18th July 2024

Attachments:

• 871609 Clinical Research Nurse - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits.  We also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 871609