Community Palliative Registered Nurse

• Progress with purpose at one of Australias largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Community Palliative Care Service focussing on quality care delivery service improvement and staff support

Immediate start for the right applicant - if interested please apply now

About the role

You will be working with a skilled supportive team providing Palliative Care to people at home and in aged care.

You will work independently but will have strong support networks and extensive orientation

You will be undertaking symptom management and assessment admissions to service consultation emergency crisis management goals of care planning and liaising with external health providers.

We are located Caulfield South.

Role is for 12-month fixed term contract

Your main duties will include:

• Palliative assessment and management of symptoms home based palliative care
• Future planning and goals of care discussions
• Collaboration with internal and external specialties

About you

• Rotating roster mainly day shifts with some late shifts
• Participation in oncall roster (after hours)
• Current Victorian Drivers licence
• License certificate degree
• Current APHRA Nursing registration
• Minimum 3 years post grad experience
• Post grad in Palliative Care desirable but not essential
• High level of commitment integrity and honesty.

For further information please contact Nathan McCracken CPCS Manager

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Why work for Calvary

At Calvary our staff matter.

With over 130 years experience and 18000 staff and volunteers we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued drawing on your own strengths identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home Virtual and Residential Aged Care Retirement Living and Hospitals one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include but is not limited to reference checks work rights criminal history check NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19 influenza tuberculosis screening hepatitis diphtheria tetanus varicella