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SalaryREGISTERED NURSE-PALLIATIVE CARE
Gabrielle Jennings Centre is located at Werribee Mercy Hospital; a public hospital servicing the growing community of the west. Our Centre is a purpose-designed unit to provide a tranquil, homely, and safe place in providing care to chronically-ill patients requiring extensive symptom management and end-of-life care. Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will provide patient-centred care for patients and support to their family. You will exemplify the virtues of teamwork, kindness, and altruism as you make a difference in your patient’s life. Gain satisfaction in knowing that you have made a person’s journey end filled with ease and comfort surrounded by a familiar environment and loved ones.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships internally with other departments, and with external stakeholders to facilitate patient care.
- Form an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide highly responsive and flexible service to patients and carers ensuring a holistic approach
- Role Model behaviours and practice within the core values of Mercy Health, while upholding a high level of professionalism
- Join a health service committed to ongoing professional development and clinical excellence
- Friendly and supportive staff
- Flexibility required across all shifts including night duty
- Registration with the Australia Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- At least 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse Grade 2
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse multidisciplinary teams
- Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills
- Experience working in a Palliative care ward (desirable)
Werribee Mercy Hospital is a General Public Hospital located in the rapidly growing Western suburbs of Melbourne. Our services include surgical, medical, maternity, newborn, renal dialysis, emergency, mental health, rehabilitation, aged and palliative care. The hospital has recently undergone significant expansion with the opening or our new intensive care unit, additional operating theatres and the opening of two new wards, taking the total number of beds to 298. Join us now and be part of our team as we expand to serve our community.
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:
- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.
- Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
- Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
Contact Details
- Mark Arnold, Nurse Unit Manager
- Mark.Arnold@mercy.com.au
- 8754 3736
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