Clinical Nurse - Palliative Care
Core
Provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care and symptom management for patients with life-limiting illnesses, supporting their physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
Role type
Clinical Nurse (Palliative Care)
Builds
Individualized care plans and continuity of care within a multidisciplinary team
Domain
Healthcare / Palliative Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia), symptom management, care plan development, patient advocacy, clinical documentation, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Palliative care experience, oncology experience, postgraduate qualification in Palliative Care
Responsibilities
Assess and respond to complex patient needs, manage pain and symptoms, educate patients and families, advocate for patient dignity and wishes, escalate changes in patient condition
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC
