Registered Nurse – Grade 3A

Eastern Palliative Care Ltd.; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Discounted Cadbury products

Discounted employee gym membership

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Financial Advisory and Pl​a

Not-for-profit organisation

Job summary

EASTERN PALLIATIVE CARE LTD is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (Grade 3A) to join our Nursing and Medical Services team on a permanent part-time basis (2 days per week). You will deliver holistic palliative nursing care in clients’ homes and communities, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure patient-centered care.

You will conduct assessments, develop care plans, provide clinical guidance, and advocate for clients, families and carers while maintaining accurate records

Qualifications

• At least 12 months' community-based palliative care experience; or a minimum of four years' post-registration nursing experience.
• Postgraduate qualification (or working towards one) in palliative care, oncology, community nursing or related field.
• Well-developed interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage your workload effectively.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Certificate, Diploma or Degree in General Nursing that meets AHPRA requirements.
• Current National Police Check
• Current Working With Children Check
• Working rights in Australia

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, holistic nursing assessments and develop individualised care plans.
• Deliver, evaluate and coordinate high-quality palliative nursing care in collaboration with clients, families and other health professionals.
• Build trusting relationships with clients and their families, ensuring their needs, choices and wishes remain at the centre of care.
• Provide clinical advice, education and advocacy to clients, families and carers.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, health professionals and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Make advanced clinical decisions and respond appropriately to changing client needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, evidence-based practice, research and quality activities.
• Support and mentor colleagues and student placements as required.
• Maintain accurate client records and effectively manage your workload with a high degree of autonomy.
• Provide culturally appropriate, respectful and inclusive care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Palliative care

Clinical assessment

Communication

Time management

Autonomy

Education

General Nursing qualification (Certificate/Diploma/Degree)

Job description

Make a meaningful difference every day

At Eastern Palliative Care (EPC), we believe everyone deserves to live with the best possible quality of life before dying in their place of choice. We support clients, families and carers through compassionate, person-centered care in their own homes and communities.

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse – Grade 3A to join our Nursing and Medical Services team on a permanent part-time basis (2 days per week).

This is an opportunity to use your clinical expertise in a role where your care, communication and advocacy can make a genuine difference to people and their families at an important time in their lives.

About the role

Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality palliative care to clients, families and carers in the community.

You will:

• Provide comprehensive, holistic nursing assessments and develop individualised care plans.
• Deliver, evaluate and coordinate high-quality palliative nursing care in collaboration with clients, families, carers and other health professionals.
• Build trusting relationships with clients and their families, ensuring their needs, choices and wishes remain at the centre of care.
• Provide clinical advice, education and advocacy to clients, families and carers.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, health professionals and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Make advanced clinical decisions and respond appropriately to changing client needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, evidence-based practice, research and quality activities.
• Support and mentor colleagues and student placements as required.
• Maintain accurate client records and effectively manage your workload with a high degree of autonomy.
• Provide culturally appropriate, respectful and inclusive care.

About you

You are an experienced Registered Nurse who brings strong clinical capability, compassion and a genuine commitment to palliative care.

• At least 12 months' community-based palliative care experience; or a minimum of four years' post-registration nursing experience
• A postgraduate qualification (or currently working towards one) in palliative care, oncology, community nursing or a related field
• Well-developed interpersonal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage your workload effectively.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• A Certificate, Diploma or Degree in General Nursing that meets AHPRA registration requirements.
• Current National Police Check
• Current Working With Children Check
• Working rights in Australia

At EPC, you will be part of a supportive interdisciplinary team committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based community palliative care.

Our values of Compassion, Dignity, Excellence and Empowerment guide the way we care for our clients and how we work together as colleagues.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, equity and access, and respects the different cultures, rights and practices within our community.

• Meaningful work in a not-for-profit organisation
• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay!
• Exclusive employee access to discounted Cadbury products
• Discounted employee gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Financial Advisory and Planning Services

Ready to make a difference?

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people and their families, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, genders and identities.