Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences is seeking a Registered Nurse to support Year 3 medical students during the Clinical Methods Course – an important early introduction to clinical practice and the hospital environment.

This role will be based at our Waitakere and North Shore campuses, respectively, and will involve identifying and consenting suitable inpatients to take part in bedside teaching alongside Clinical Methods Tutors (doctors) and students.

Key responsibilities | Ngā kawenga matua

• Liaise with ward staff to identify suitable inpatient volunteers
• Approach and assess patients for willingness and clinical appropriateness to participate in teaching sessions
• Obtain and document verbal consent in patient notes
• Where appropriate, examine patients to confirm relevant clinical signs
• Prepare and share a patient list (including reserves) with Clinical Methods Tutors by 12.30pm each teaching day
• Ensure patients are aware participation is voluntary and that they may not ultimately be selected by teaching staff
• Act with cultural sensitivity and prioritise patient wellbeing at all times

This is a part time (11.25h), fixed term (8 weeks) opportunity.

The salary range for this role is $73,400 - $90,700 (pro-rated) based on skills and experience.