After-Hours Palliative Care Specialist Nurse

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 140,000; Full time

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Job summary

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is seeking a Specialist Nurse to join the After-Hours Telephone Triage Service. You will provide advanced clinical assessment, triage, and specialist palliative care advice to patients in the Victorian community and to their families and carers.

The role involves afternoon/evening weekday shifts and a weekend/public holiday shift pattern. It sits within SVHM's Palliative Care Services, onsite at Caritas Christi Kew, and reports to the Operations Manager & Interim

Qualifications

• Degree in general nursing and current registration with AHPRA.
• Minimum five years full-time equivalent experience in specialist palliative care nursing.
• Minimum three years in community palliative care services.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessment and triage for palliative care patients.
• Deliver specialist palliative care advice and support to families and carers.
• Coordinate care with community services and emergency teams to ensure safe, responsive care.

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is seeking a Specialist Nurse to join the After-Hours Telephone Triage Service. You will provide advanced clinical assessment, triage, and specialist palliative care advice to patients in the Victorian community and to their families and carers.

The role involves afternoon/evening weekday shifts and a weekend/public holiday shift pattern. It sits within SVHM's Palliative Care Services, onsite at Caritas Christi Kew, and reports to the Operations Manager & Interim