Registered Nurse Div 1

Employer: Melbourne City Mission
Location:  Thornbury
Type: Part-Time
Closing Date: 15/07/2022

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Summary

Join our passionate team at Palliative Care to make a positive impact through nursing. Be part of an engaging team that thrives on challenges Competitive remuneration package with salary packaging benefits available.

Several positions available. Palliative Care Community Registered Nurse - Grade 3 and Grade 2, permanent part time.

Working as a member of an interdisciplinary team and in collaboration with external health professionals, the Palliative Care registered nurse will provide specialist palliative care to MCMPC clients in accordance with the, values, policies and procedures of Melbourne City Mission Palliative Care, and within the philosophy and organisational values of Melbourne City Mission.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide comprehensive assessment and regular review of palliative care clients - using a holistic and anticipatory approach 
• Plan and coordinate services (with other agencies or disciplines) relating to end of life care with all clients and carers. 
• Deliver a high standard of care regardless of clients’ or colleagues’ differing values, beliefs, culture and social context 
• Ability to work independently with guidance and support from the senior nursing team.

What is Offered

• Join our passionate team at Palliative Care to make a positive impact through nursing.
• Be part of an engaging team that thrives on challenges
• Competitive remuneration package with salary packaging benefits available

Selection Criteria

• Minimum 3 years postgraduate work experience in palliative care or oncology. 
• Strongly desirable but not essential experience in community nursing. 
• Demonstrated high level of skill in clinical decision-making and assessment skills. 
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team setting. 
• Sensitivity to people living with a terminal condition and those who are dying or bereaved.

Applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening process as part of the MCM selection process. Appointments to MCM roles will be subject to safety screening checks (as applicable to the role).