Clinical Nurse - Palliative Care
Core
Provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to patients with life-limiting illnesses, focusing on symptom management, comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
Role type
Clinical Nurse (Palliative Care)
Builds
Individualized care plans and symptom management strategies for patients and families.
Domain
Healthcare / Palliative Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia), assessment of physical/emotional/psychological/social/spiritual needs, symptom management, care plan development, advocacy, clinical documentation, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualification in Palliative Care, experience in oncology or complex chronic conditions
Responsibilities
Assess and respond to patients' holistic needs, support effective symptom management including pain, develop and evaluate individualized care plans, advocate for patient wishes and dignity, recognize and escalate changes in patient condition, collaborate with medical and allied health professionals, maintain accurate clinical documentation
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC