Research Nurse

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For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

We are pleased to offer a part-time funded Master of Nursing (Research) for an enthusiastic candidate wanting to lead clinical studies and gain skills in neonatal nursing research.

This position is offered jointly through Mercy Perinatal (Prof Brett Manley & Dr Shiraz Badurdeen), La Trobe (Prof Chris East), and the Neonatal Nursing Leadership Team at the Mercy Hospital for Women. 

The successful candidate will support the running of a randomised controlled trial that is aimed at improving intubation safety. Specifically, the trial will test whether the application of nasal prong oxygen (low flow) during laryngoscopy increases first intubation success without dangerous desaturation or bradycardia for preterm and term infants. Additional studies can be built around this trial based on the candidate's interests, for example using implementation science, human factors, or novel approaches to improve equitable participation in trials. 

The position would comprise fractional EFT allocations across research nursing, clinical nursing, and student activities, collectively forming a full‑time equivalent appointment.

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.