Registered Nurses - Palliative Care

Employer: Monash Health (McCulloch House)
Location: Clayton
Type: Part or Full Time
Closing Date:  2 January 2024

VISIT WEBSITE 

Summary

Monash Health is recruiting Palliative Care nurses, for part-time or full-time work for a total of 102 hours a fortnight, working rotating shifts across a 24/7 roster.

McCulloch House is a 16-bed Inpatient unit based at Clayton, where we collaborate closely with all facets of Monash Health services. From inpatient wards to our Specialist Palliative Care Nurse Consultant Service, Hospital in the Home, and Community Palliative Care, our innovative Palliative Care team strives to offer a variety of care options suitable to our patients' needs. 

About the role

Embark on a fulfilling career where no two days are the same. As a part of our established team at the forefront of change within Palliative Care, you will have access to significant research through our affiliation with Monash University. Our practice is open to using evidence-based techniques, and you'll work closely with patients and their families to deliver excellent patient-centred care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Your role involves comprehensive patient assessment, symptom management, and preservation of dignity in end-of-life care, patient advocacy, and complex discharge planning.

About you

As a Registered Nurse with a comprehensive understanding of Palliative Care, you bring genuine passion and interest to this unique area of nursing. Your commitment to excellence, strong communication and negotiation skills, and resilience make you a valuable addition to our devoted team. You are: 

• Dedicated to safe best practice and quality care 
• Committed to delivering patient-centred care and patient advocacy 
• Enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively 
• An advocate of Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles

Selection Criteria

• Current AHPRA registration 
• Recent RN experience 
• Exposure to Palliative Care (experience in a dedicated Palliative Care unit is not mandatory) 
• Post Graduate studies in Palliative Care (highly regarded)

What is offered

Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence in Palliative Care. Ours is also a highly skilled, collaborative and welcoming multidisciplinary team where you will have many opportunities to advance your career. McCulloch House offers: 

• Support for ongoing education and development 
• Opportunities to progress into leadership roles 

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including: 

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay 
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program 
• free vaccinations 
• private health insurance at discounted rates 
• health imaging services 
• + more