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Postgraduate Nursing Program 2024 - Palliative Care

Postgraduate Nursing Program 2024 - Palliative Care

Employer: Cabrini Health
Location: Malvern
Hours: Fulltime
Ref No: R004614
Closing Date:  29 October 2023

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Summary

Cabrini Malvern Palliative and Supportive Care at Cabrini Health Cabrini's palliative and supportive care service offers compassionate and expert care to patients with life-limiting illnesses, providing support for pain and symptom management. The inpatient service at Malvern consists of an 18 single room unit, supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team.

How you will build your expertise within Cabrini's Postgraduate Nursing Program:
Cabrini Health is offering Postgraduate Nursing Program (Palliative care) to current Cabrini staff or we welcome expressions of interest from Registered Nurses with Palliative Care experience seeking to upskill and obtain a postgraduate qualification to join our team. The program commences in March 2024 for a period of 12 months in affiliation with Flinders University.

Course:
Palliative and end-of-life care are developing at local and national levels within multiple healthcare settings. Organisations required practitioners with the specialist skills and attitudes provided by this course whether experienced practitioners or graduates with basic palliative care skills. Graduates can find careers in areas ranging from rural and remote, acute, community, acute hospitals and aged care settings, to palliative care units and hospice care.

During the program, Cabrini Offers:
- Academic and clinical support
- Clinical experience
- A highly supportive working environment

Course information:
This course is offered online through the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and gives the opportunity to undertake the Graduate Certificate in Palliative care on a part time basis across 18 units of study.

For further course information, please contact Flinders University directly or visit their website: Postgraduate courses - Palliative Care - Flinders University

What is Offered

Cabrini offers: 

  • Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits 
  • Opportunity to develop your skills and advance your career in a well supported environment 
  • Attractive hourly rates + 11% Super + 17.5% leave loading 
  • Located close to public transport with discounted Myki Commuter fares
Selection Criteria

To be eligible for the Cabrini Postgraduate Nursing program you will have:

  • Current Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA 
  • A minimum of 2 years nursing experience post registration 
  • Victorian Working with Children Check (if applicable) 
  • Commitment to quality patient care and outcomes 
  • The ability to work within the Mission and Values of the organisation 
  • Flexibility and a positive attitude 
  • Enthusiasm for participation in a team environment 
  • Excellent customer service focus and communication skills

View the full Registered Nurse position description via Cabrini's career page by clicking 'further information' button below


How To Apply

To apply please visit Cabrini's career page by clicking on the below 'further information' button

Enquiries should be directed to: Sue Hewat, Senior Project Manager Workforce Recruitment & Retention, 0418 336 793.

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