Community Palliative Care Registered Nurse Grade 3
Mercy Palliative Care has Grade 3A Registered Nurse opportunities in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne. Join our team in providing high quality care.
Summary about this job
Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
Company: Mercy Health
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Part Time
Salary: Salary Packaging, Health & Wellbeing initiatives
Phone: +61-8-2658-5325
Fax: +61-7-4229-7708
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Detail information about job Community Palliative Care Registered Nurse Grade 3. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Join a leading provider of Palliative Care
- Community position which includes pool car
- Full Time , Part Time
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Join our friendly team and a leading provider of palliative care services in Melbourne. Our aim is to maximize the quality of life by provision of the highest standard symptom management and support
- Our service has offices located in Werribee, Sunshine and Parkville
- Full time or part time option
- Provide palliative care to terminally ill patients in the community, and support their families.
- Provide clinical support to Junior staff as required
- Opportunity to work a variety of rotational shifts day, afternoon, evenings and night duty
- Pool car and electronic devices provided
ABOUT US:
Mercy Palliative Care is a community palliative care service operating in the Western region of Melbourne. Mercy Palliative Care provides a holistic multidisciplinary approach to palliative care. We provide psychological and spiritual support through caring for people of all ages with life limiting illnesses in their homes as well as complex symptom management. We currently care for over 500 patients across the region in their own home
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation employing over 8500 people who provide compassionate and holistic care through our acute hospitals, aged care facilities, mental health programs, palliative and respite services, maternity and women’s health services, early parenting services and home care services.
Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.
ABOUT YOU:
- Post graduate qualifications or working towards same, preferred
- Minimum 3 years experience in palliative care , either in a hospital or community setting
- Position may also be suited to an experienced Oncology Nurse
- Ability to work across a variety of shifts including night duty
- To have a comprehensive understanding of the concepts of palliative care
- The willingness to travel and work from any one of our three community sites (rotational position)
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Values driven culture
- Salary packaging benefits
- Leadership Capability Framework to support your career progression and development
- Camp Australia School Holiday Program
- Thrive @ Mercy – our health & wellbeing hub supporting you to be the best you can be
- Stepping Stones – our flexibility framework supporting your growth and work life balance
- Fully funded childcare referral service
To find out more about these exciting initiatives, please visit Mercy Health Careers homepage (http://careers.mercy.com.au/)
At Mercy Health we embrace diversity and foster an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and valued. Mercy Health encourages Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply.
To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
Previous applicants need not apply
To apply and/or to view the position description, please click “Apply”
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Enquiries to: Kirsten Mitchener; Clinical Nurse Consultant, 03 9313 5700 or [email protected]
Quote Ref No: MPC 12
Applications Close: Sunday 29 July 2018