Registered Nurse - Palliative Care At Home

Registered Nurse - Palliative Care at Home Job posted: 08/04/2024

Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Geelong, Victoria Excellent opportunity to be part of a dedicated team in the planning and delivery of high quality palliative care for patients in their homesConstantly improve your skills with ongoing professional development in a supported work environmentPermanent Part time (40 hours per fortnight) - Work life balance - have your dream Lifestyle in our stunning regionOperates from Barwon Health's McKellar Centre, located only minutes from the centre of Geelong. It is situated on a vibrant community asset with parkland surrounds and incorporates state of the art equipment. The program provides palliative care nursing, medical, allied health and volunteer services integrating community, inpatient as well as an acute consultative service. The model of palliative care is based on level of need and targets patients with complex care needs.

The Pal At Home service provides 24-hour care by nurses visiting patients over 3 shifts with clinical oversight by Palliative Care Nurse Consultants and a Palliative Care Physician.

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide holistic palliative care nursing to people who have complex care needs as a result of experiencing a life limiting illness where the primary treatment goal is quality of life. This care will be provided in the consumer's home and will place a high emphasis on carer support.

The successful applicant will be required to work morning, evening and nights shifts as well as weekends.

About the culture  Barwon Health is a values driven organisation and you will thrive working in a culture that values respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated team who takes pride in providing high quality service. Barwon Health provides a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and education in this specialist area

Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction Geelong and Barwon Health is an attractive destination with a sunny climate, notoriously laidback lifestyle and great pay rates To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region  page on the Barwon Health website.A genuine community feel - we look after each other Wide range of professional development that enhances your careersAttractive salary packaging benefits!  Living Expenses capped at $9,010 which includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments and Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 which includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditureAt Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We also strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments to submit your application for this role, please contact ****** noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Barwon Health job application system.

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