Palliative Care Nurse (Part-Time)
- Provide proactive, client-centred care to individuals with advanced chronic illnesses.
- Support clients and families through the palliative care process.
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to meet client and family needs.
- Part-time (0.6 FTE 48 hours per fortnight, ongoing)
- Attractive salary packaging
- Culture that supports work-life balance
About Sunraysia Community Health Services
Sunraysia Community Health Services (SCHS) is a leading not-for-profit community health organisation dedicated to improving health and wellbeing outcomes across our region. We provide primary and preventive health services to individuals and families who may be at risk of poor health outcomes or experience barriers to accessing care.
At SCHS, we recognise the significant impact that the Social Determinants of Health have on the lives of our community members and are committed to addressing health inequities through a client-centred, relationship-based model of care. Our approach focuses on care coordination, working alongside consumers, families, and communities to understand their unique circumstances and support health and wellbeing within the context of their everyday lives. Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, SCHS strives to create healthier, more connected communities.
Learn more about the benefits of working at SCHS
Why work with us
- We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organisation committed to helping others
- We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year to increase your take home pay, plus additional meals and accommodation salary packaging available up to $2,650 per year.
- Professional development opportunities
- Modern facilities
- Free Flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The Role
The Palliative Care Program (PCP) provides proactive, client-centred care to individuals with advanced chronic illnesses and life-limiting conditions. Referrals to the program should be made as early as possible following diagnosis.
Palliative Care:
- Affirms life and recognises dying as a normal process
- Enhances quality of life and may positively influence the course of illness
- Neither hastens nor postpones death
- Advocates for relief from pain and other distressing symptoms
- Integrates psychological and spiritual aspects into client care
- Supports clients to live as actively as possible until death
- Offers support to families and carers during the client’s illness and throughout bereavement
- Uses a multidisciplinary team approach to meet client and family needs, including bereavement counselling where appropriate
- Is applicable early in the illness trajectory, alongside curative or life-prolonging therapies.
Key Selection Criteria
Mandatory
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- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
- Current, unsuspended and unrestricted drivers license.
- Demonstrated understanding of the term “Palliative Care”.
- Highly developed, demonstrated skills and recent experience in providing Palliative Care to clients and carers.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience communicating effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Understanding of how the issue of privacy and confidentiality relate to client care.
- Ability to work across a seven day week roster.
- Computer skills, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Jacinta Yetman, Program Manager Acute Health on 0408 546 461 or jyetman@schs.com.au
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