SELECTION CRITERIA
PAR nurses must meet the following criteria:
- A minimum of 2 years working in Intensive Care or Emergency Medicine
- A 'Careers Pathway' progression of proficient, working towards expert
- To have completed the ICU or trauma course, working towards certification
- To have passed an advanced assessment/diagnostics course
- A current NZRC certificate at level 6
- Be an excellent communicator
- Be able to work effectively under stress
- Be able to recognise when intervention is necessary
- The desire to extend their knowledge and appreciate the challenges of reviewing unwell ward patients