Research Nurse | ICU

Job Description:

• Fitzroy location

• Friendly and supportive team environment

• Permanent Part Time

About the Role
The Research Nurse will be responsible for managing research projects in the ICU. This involves maintaining accurate and timely documentation working as part of a multi-disciplinary team liaising where possible between the ICU other departments within St Vincents Hosptial and external parties.

• Liaising with medical nursing and allied health staff within ICU and throughout the hospital sharing information that contributes to staff best meeting the requirements for any research project and therefore contributing to best practice and patient care.

• Support the management of ICU Databases

• Provide support with Research Projects

Classifications for this position will be YU13 ($102278.80 Per Annum Pro Rata)

Your Contribution

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA)

• Post-graduate qualification in critical care/intensive care nursing

• Minimum 4 years post graduate nursing experience in ICU

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives with regular events and programs

• Confidential solutions-focused employee counselling

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!

• In the heart of Fitzroy CBD at our doorstep close to some of Melbournes best cafes public transport and lots of carparks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Intensive Care Unit
St Vincents Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is committed to delivering exceptional care to patients and their families with kindness and compassion. The ICU is funded to provide care for up to 15 ICU equivalent patients which may be a combination of patients requiring 1:1 and 1:2 nursing care.

St Vincents ICU is a major tertiary referral centre admitting patients with a broad spectrum of health conditions. The multidisciplinary team of clinicians strive to provide the highest level of evidence-based care and best possible outcomes.

Working at St Vincents
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

For more information please contact Rebecca Reilly via email at

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

POSITION PURPOSE
The Research Nurse will be responsible for managing research projects in the Department of Critical Care Medicine. This involves maintaining accurate and timely documentation in relation to research trials working as part of a multi-disciplinary team liaising where required between the Intensive Care other departments in St. Vincents Hospital Melbourne and external parties.
The Research Nurse will liaise with medical nursing and allied health staff and other departments with information that contributes to staff best meeting the requirements for any research project and therefore contributing to best practice and patient care.

POSITION DUTIES

• Assist and be supervised by the Department of Critical Care Medicine Director and Nurse Unit Manager.

• Assist in the preparation of Human Research and Ethics Committee and Governance Unit submissions amendments and ongoing reporting in line with relevant regulatory guidelines.

• Attain a thorough understanding of nominated clinical trial protocols including relevant procedures and documentation to ensure the safe accurate and timely conduct of research trials.

• Assist in set up conduct and complete clinical trials in line with relevant guidelines trial protocol timelines and targets for recruitment.

• Liaise with medical nursing and allied health professionals from within the Intensive Care Unit and St Vincents Hospital Melbourne in the conduct of studies as required (such as ethics committee pharmacy laboratories health information services other wards).

• Assist in screening hospital patients for eligibility for clinical studies and maintain a screening log when required by the study protocol.

• Assess patients clinical status to establish the continuing care plan appropriate action and suitability for participation / continuation in the clinical trial in conjunction with the treating doctor and/or investigator.

• Assist in seeking informed consent from patients and/or their next of kin and maintain accurate and complete records of consent obtained by self and other colleagues in the Intensive Care Unit.

• Coordinate all aspects of care of clinical trial participants and associated data collection in accordance with the defined clinical research protocol and relevant regulatory guidelines.

• Maintain effective communication with trial participants and relatives Investigators and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure information is shared appropriately.

• Assist in development of study specific documentation to ensure data is recorded accurately is able to be verified and is reported in a timely manner in accordance with the protocol regulatory requirements and project timelines.

• Ensure data is secure and confidentiality maintained at all times.

• Assist in accurate reporting of adverse events in a timely and effective manner to all relevant parties in accordance with HREC requirements good clinical research practice and protocol requirements.

• Liaise with clinical trial monitors data managers research contract organisations and pharmaceutical sponsors (for data query resolution source document verification study product records).

• Assist in maintaining an accurate record of study supply orders receipts inspection distribution usage and wastage as required.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic and paper systems for evidencing high degree of organisation and attention to detail.

• Attend relevant educational and investigator meetings.

• Organise research meetings and promote research staff development as required.

• Ensure all aspects of research work is conducted in accordance regulatory requirements such as federal state and local Health Information and Privacy Laws the Australian Code of Responsible Conduct of Research (2007) and the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and International Guidelines for Food Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP).

• Maintain up-to-date certification of Good Clinical Research Practice.

INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS
General

• Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM

• Comply with all SVHM policies procedures by laws and directions

• Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct

• Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed

• Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process

• Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business

• Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance

• Clinical Quality and Safety

• Attend clinical orientation upon commencement

• Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover

• Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as appropriate.

• Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken

• Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures

• Complete annual clinical competencies

• Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work

• Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work

• Person Centred Care

• Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format

• Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care

• Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback

• Health and Safety

• Protect the health and safety of self and others complying with all health and safety related policies procedures and directions

• Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually

• Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually

• Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement

• As required comply with fit-testing and PPE requirements

• Participate in reporting and analysis of safety and quality data including risks or hazards

• Report any hazards near misses and incidents (regardless of whether an injury occurred or not) into Riskman

• Identify and report any variance to expected standard and minimising the risk of adverse outcomes.
  

INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 2)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:

• Capability

• Demonstrated behaviour

• Personal

• Personal effectiveness

• Takes responsibility for accurate timely work results

• Learning Agility

• Identifies personal development needs and seeks information from a range of sources

• Outcomes

• Patient/Resident/client centred

• Strives to meet and exceed expectations demonstrating sound judgement

• Innovation and Improvement

• Contributes to improvement by reviewing strengths and weaknesses of current processes

• Strategy

• Driving Results

• Manages own work load to deliver results

• Organisational Acumen

• Understands the interdependencies between units/departments

• People

• Working with and Managing others

• Takes responsibility for ensuring productive efficient teamwork

• Collaboration

• Works collaboratively within and outside the team

SELECTION CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

• Post Graduate qualification in critical care/intensive care nursing

• Minimum 4 years post graduate nursing experience in Intensive Care

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

View Code of Conduct