Palliative care focuses primarily on anticipating, preventing, diagnosing, and treating symptoms experienced by patients with a serious or life-threatening illness and helping patients and their families make medically important decisions.

Not for Profit – Generous salary sacrificing options 

Career progression options

Competitive Salary $30-$50 per hour base

You are a passionate nurse with excellent people skills and thrive on the challenge of providing patients with the highest standard of care – Palliative Care Experience desired, Medical and acute ward experience considered

We are seeking a Full Time or Part Time Registered Nurses with experience in Palliative Care or Medical ward.

Competitive Salary Package paying between $30-$50 per hour depending on increment year and level

AHPRA registration, National Police Clearance and DHS Working with children check all required. 

Tasks Include:

Assess and monitor a patient’s pain level

Dispense medication on schedule

Employ different means to reduce patients’ pain levels while being mindful not to over-sedate them

Educate patients, their loved ones, and caregivers on symptom management

Provide physical, psychosocial, and spiritual support

Assist terminally ill patients in saying their goodbyes

Employ methods to alleviate a variety of symptoms such as nausea, anxiety, etc.

Counsel patients on how to effectively deal with end of life emotions

Maintain a suitable environment for patient

If this sounds like you, please forward your Cover Letter and Resume to Sharon Eden at sharon.eden@healthcareaustralia.com.au or call for a confidential chat on 08 7421 4437