Employer: Melbourne City Mission
Location: Thornbury
Type: Part Time
Hours Per Week: 28
Ref: RM-001218
Closing Date: 22 September 2022
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Summary
Join our passionate team at Palliative Care as a Medication endorsed enrolled nurse working 56 hours per fortnight. Competitive remuneration package with salary packaging benefits available.
What is Offered
Working as a member of an interdisciplinary team and in collaboration with external health professionals, the Palliative Care Enrolled nurse will provide 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 holistic support, advocacy and relevant education and practical support advice to clients and carers
- Engage in symptom assessment, care plan development, and planned follow up requirements in consultation with Registered Nurse Division 1
- Deliver a high standard of care regardless of clients’ or colleagues’ differing values, beliefs, culture and social context.
- Recognise and acknowledge care provided within the scope of own practice in relation to components of care, i.e. medication management, catheter insertion and management, wound management, manual handling.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Purpose driven work and job fulfillment
- Flexible working environment
- Competitive salary package
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
Selection Criteria
Our ideal candidate will be able to successfully demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:
- Minimum of three years’ work experience as an Enrolled Nurse across relevant hospital or community-based settings, i.e. hospital based Palliative Care, Oncology, Haematology, Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM), Community based Post-Acute Care, Transition Care Program, Home Care Agencies
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team setting
- Sensitivity to people living with a terminal condition and those who are dying or bereaved.
Further information, including position description, refer How to Apply section.
How To Apply
For more details or assistance with application submission please email: recruitment@mcm.org.au
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 the following safety screening checks (as applicable to the role)
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