Registered Nurse Grade 3A - Part Time

Eastern Palliative Care; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 60.000 - 75.000; Part-time

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Salary packaging benefits

Discounted Cadbury products

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted financial advisory services

Descrizione del lavoro

Eastern Palliative Care (EPC) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Grade 3A for a permanent part-time role (2 days per week) delivering high-quality palliative care in clients' homes and communities across Melbourne. Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will work within an interdisciplinary team to assess needs, develop care plans and advocate for patients and families.

This is a meaningful role in a not-for-profit setting.

Competenze

• 12 months+ community-based palliative care experience or 4+ years post-registration nursing.
• Postgraduate qualification in palliative care, oncology, or related field (desirable).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Organisational and time management skills.

Mansioni

• Provide comprehensive holistic nursing assessments and develop individualised care plans.
• Deliver, evaluate and coordinate palliative nursing care with clients, families, carers and other health professionals.
• Build trusting relationships with clients and families, ensuring needs and choices are central to care.
• Provide clinical advice, education and advocacy to clients, families and carers.
• Collaborate with GPs and other team members and respond to changing client needs.
• Make advanced clinical decisions and contribute to continuous improvement and quality activities.
• Support and mentor colleagues and student placements; maintain accurate client records.

Conoscenze

Registered Nurse

Palliative care

Clinical assessment

Communication

Autonomy

Formazione

AHPRA registration

Nursing qualification (Certificate/D Diploma/Degree)

Descrizione del lavoro

Permanent Part Time Opportunity

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.

• 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.

Desirable requirements

• 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.

Essential Requirements

• 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
• A current Victorian driver's licence

Why join EPC?

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.

Benefits

• 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

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.