Registered Nurse - Palliative Care

at  St John of God Health Care

Your role at St John of God Bunbury Hospital
We are seeking applications for a Registered Nurse to join our Palliative Care Ward at Bunbury Hospital on a permanent part-time basis.
Working as a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for the provision of a high standard of patient care in a safe and cost effective manner. You will provide a high level of skill and knowledge providing palliative care to some of our most vulnerable, and critically ill patients.

The Position

• Assesses plans, delivers and evaluates patient care, seeking support from senior staff as required.
• Management of clinical procedures such as Niki pumps, CADD pumps, intrathecal and rocked drains.
• Adheres to and support hospital policies, procedures and standards.
• Acts as the patient’s advocate and protects the rights of individuals.
• Provides patient education and acts as a resource where appropriate.
• Uses resources cost effectively.
• Promotes and contributes to effective communication, facilitating teamwork and cooperation within the ward and within the hospital.
• Communicates appropriate information to senior staff regarding customer and departmental issues.

You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, a demonstrated commitment to quality patient care and satisfaction, along with well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills.
To succeed you will have an ability to work effectively and harmoniously within the multi-disciplinary health care team, with a commitment to ongoing education and professional development.
Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $74,748 to $98,362 + 11% Super
• Permanent part-time, 20 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For all enquiries contact Maeve O’Malley, Clinical Nurse Manager on 0456 868 882.
Applications close: June 21st
St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse

Please refer the Job description for details