Experienced Palliative Care RN – Home & Community

Calvary Health Care; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training and development

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary Home Care - Adelaide is seeking an experienced registered nurse to deliver overnight palliative care to clients at home or in residential settings. You will provide complex symptom management, high-quality patient education and compassionate end-of-life support.

You will work independently within a supportive clinical team, maintain thorough documentation, and collaborate with families, carers and referrers to ensure safe, person-centered care while upholding Calvary's mission and values.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA Nursing registration.
• Minimum 2 years palliative care nursing experience; community experience desirable.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Palliative Care (or working towards).
• NDIS Clearance (or willingness to obtain one).
• Police Clearance within 6 months (or willingness to obtain one).
• Use of own car; KM allowance provided.
• Full driver's licence and comprehensively insured car.
• CPR and Manual handling.
• Commitment to joining a mission-based organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide palliative care to clients in home or residential settings.
• Educate and support families and carers.
• Administer and prepare subcutaneous medications and CSIs for symptom management.
• Perform general nursing care including wound care and IDC/SPC care, PICC dressings.
• Accurate documentation in client records.
• Communicate with clinical teams, community palliative care teams and referrers.

Skills

Palliative care nursing

RN / Registered Nurse

Education and family support

Community nursing experience

Education

Nursing degree / RN

Postgraduate qualification in Palliative Care

Job description

Calvary Home Care - Adelaide is seeking an experienced registered nurse to deliver overnight palliative care to clients at home or in residential settings. You will provide complex symptom management, high-quality patient education and compassionate end-of-life support.

You will work independently within a supportive clinical team, maintain thorough documentation, and collaborate with families, carers and referrers to ensure safe, person-centered care while upholding Calvary's mission and values.