Specialist Palliative Nurse (RN) – Flexible Part-Time

Peninsula Home Hospice; Mornington; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Orientation and development

Family friendly

Seaside location

Job summary

Peninsula Home Hospice in Mornington, VIC, is seeking a compassionate Specialist Palliative Care Nurse to support clients and their families in the home. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering assessment-driven care, planning, and symptom management in the community.

The role requires RN qualification with eligibility to work in Australia, postgraduate palliative care progress, and a strong ability to collaborate across services.

Qualifications

• Nursing qualifications (RN1) and eligibility to work in Australia.
• Postgraduate or working towards postgrad qualifications in palliative care.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team with minimal supervision.
• Highly developed palliative care assessment and care planning skills.
• Experience working in a community setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication/negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan ongoing nursing care in partnership with PHH and community services.
• Provide assessment, care planning, symptom and pain management, and nursing care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to support clients and families.
• Adapt to a flexible, 7-day roster with part-time hours.

Skills

RN registration

Palliative care

MDT collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (RN)

Postgraduate palliative care

Job description

Peninsula Home Hospice in Mornington, VIC, is seeking a compassionate Specialist Palliative Care Nurse to support clients and their families in the home. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering assessment-driven care, planning, and symptom management in the community.

The role requires RN qualification with eligibility to work in Australia, postgraduate palliative care progress, and a strong ability to collaborate across services.