Research Nurse (Night shift) - Casual

Research Nurse (Night shift) – Casual

Casual, Night Shift

Onsite, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW

Reporting to: Nurse Unit Manager

Pay from $46/hr

About you

You are a clinically confident and compassionate Registered Nurse who thrives in a patient‑focused environment and is motivated by contributing to research that makes a real-world impact. You bring strong acute care experience and a high level of professionalism to every shift, with the ability to work independently - particularly during overnight hours. Your attention to detail, communication skills, and commitment to best practice ensure safe, high‑quality care for research participants. You are adaptable, organised, and comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams, including researchers, clinicians, and hospital staff. Above all, you are passionate about improving outcomes for people living with diabetes and supporting innovative clinical research.

The role

As a Research Nurse, you will play a vital role in supporting Type 1 diabetes clinical trials within the Translational Diabetes and Metabolism Lab at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. You will provide direct participant care, conduct clinical assessments, and ensure protocol adherence to support safe and high‑quality research outcomes. The role is primary covering overnight shifts, but there is the option for occasional day shifts to support the needs of the clinical trial. You will be responsible for accurate data collection, participant monitoring, and responding to any clinical concerns in collaboration with the on‑call medical team. This role involves close coordination with investigators, study coordinators, laboratory staff, and St Vincent's Private Hospital nursing teams to ensure smooth study operations. It is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful research while utilising and expanding your clinical and research skills.

What we will trust you with

• Providing high‑quality overnight monitoring and clinical care for Type 1 diabetes research participants
• Implementing study protocols in line with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ethics approvals, and institutional policies
• Conducting overnight clinical assessments, including vital signs, blood glucose checks, IV cannulation, blood sampling, centrifuging samples, and symptom monitoring
• Administering investigational products or study medications according to protocol
• Accurately documenting and maintaining research data and source notes
• Monitoring for adverse events and escalating concerns appropriately
• Responding to clinical emergencies in collaboration with on‑call medical staff
• Supporting participant comfort, privacy, informed consent, and providing reassurance during overnight stays
• Liaising with investigators, coordinators, laboratory teams, and ward nurses to ensure smooth study delivery
• Participating in effective handover between day and night research teams

Does this sound like you?

• You hold current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• strong acute care clinical skills and can work confidently with minimal supervision
• Meticulous with documentation and have excellent written communication skills
• You communicate clearly and professionally with participants and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong time‑management skills and work well under pressure
• You bring a patient‑centred approach and a commitment to high‑quality care
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and clinical documentation systems
• Committed to ongoing professional development
• Experience in clinical trials or research nursing (desirable)
• Experience caring for people with Type 1 diabetes (desirable)

About us

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (the Institute) is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and is one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world. Renowned for the quality of its breakthroughs, the Institute was established in 1994 and has grown to a team of more than 200 researchers from around the globe, working across five divisions.

A global centre-of-excellence, it integrates Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Cardiology and Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology, as well as Vascular Biology. At the Institute, we translate our discoveries into new diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease - reducing the incidence, severity, and impact of heart disease. ​

What you will be proud of

Being part of an Institute that is not only dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease, but one that also strives to ensure our employees and students enjoy a great working environment. We value and are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces diversity, gender equity and promote flexible working arrangements for all employees.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We also welcome applicants with diverse educational backgrounds, professional knowledge, personality types, thinking styles and life experiences. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

What we offer

• Banking & lifestyle benefits with Commonwealth Bank, including lending offers, discounts from participating retailers and financial wellbeing webinars.
• Fitness Passport
• Excellent environment with new state-of-the-art equipment.
• Collaborative team environment
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
  
  

We are only accepting applications from candidates with full working rights in Australia.

Early applications are encouraged, we are reviewing and conducting interviews on a rolling basis upon receiving applications.

Come and work with us & help make a difference.​