AddressRegistered Nurse – Palliative Care Community - Casual Position
Do you have a passion for oncology and/or palliative care nursing?
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a difference to the lives of patients receiving cancer treatments or patients requiring symptom management and end-of-life care?
If so, this role is for you!
About the role
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing safe, effective and appropriate patient care in a patient-focused environment.
Working permanent part time over a 7 day rotating roster, the Registered Nurse provides excellence in health care standards, practices in accordance with legal requirements and the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of Calvary North Adelaide Hospital. As a Registered Nurse, you will actively participate in all aspects of Oncology, Medical and Palliative care services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Using a patient centred approach to patient assessment
- Maintaining high quality care for each patient
- Evaluating outcomes of care and initiating appropriate follow-up
- Develop patient care pathways which consider priorities, timeframes actions and outcomes.
- Evaluating and altering the patient care pathways in relation to changing patient needs in consultation with the Clinical Manager/Clinical Nurse/ Multi Disciplinary team.
- Ability to coordinate a shift and manage staffing levels
What you bring
- AHPRA Registration
- Demonstrated clinical experience in oncology or palliative care nursing
- Ability to work unsupervised, proficiently and in an organised manner during periods of high demand and activity
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated communication, interpersonal skills and customer service skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of the requirements of the National Standards for Safety and Quality in Healthcare, relevant legislations, policies and procedures
- A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella
