Palliative Care Nurse in Mildura

About Sunraysia Community Health Services

Sunraysia Community Health Services (SCHS) is a leading not-for-profit community health organisation dedicated to improving health and wellbeing outcomes across our region.

We provide primary and preventive health services to individuals and families who may be at risk of poor health outcomes or experience barriers to accessing care.

At SCHS, we recognise the significant impact that the Social Determinants of Health have on the lives of our community members and are committed to addressing health inequities through a client-centred, relationship-based model of care.

Our approach focuses on care coordination, working alongside consumers, families, and communities to understand their unique circumstances and support health and wellbeing within the context of their everyday lives.

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, SCHS strives to create healthier, more connected communities.

• We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organisation committed to helping others
• We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year to increase your take home pay, plus additional meals and accommodation salary packaging available up to $2,650 per year.
• Modern facilities
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Role

The Palliative Care Program (PCP) provides proactive, client-centred care to individuals with advanced chronic illnesses and life-limiting conditions.

Referrals to the program should be made as early as possible following diagnosis.

Palliative Care

• Affirms life and recognises dying as a normal process
• Enhances quality of life and may positively influence the course of illness
• Neither hastens nor postpones death
• Advocates for relief from pain and other distressing symptoms
• Integrates psychological and spiritual aspects into client care
• Supports clients to live as actively as possible until death
• Offers support to families and carers during the client’s illness and throughout bereavement
• Uses a multidisciplinary team approach to meet client and family needs, including bereavement counselling where appropriate
• Is applicable early in the illness trajectory, alongside curative or life-prolonging therapies.
• Key Selection Criteria
• Mandatory
• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Current, unsuspended and unrestricted drivers license.
• Demonstrated understanding of the term “Palliative Care”.
• Highly developed, demonstrated skills and recent experience in providing Palliative Care to clients and carers.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Understanding of how the issue of privacy and confidentiality relate to client care.
• Ability to work across a seven day week roster.
• Computer skills, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jacinta Yetman, Program Manager Acute Health on 0408 546 461 or jyetman@schs. com. au

Apply

To apply, please forward your covering letter, CV, responses to Key Selection Criteria and contact details of three professional referees addressed to Manager Human Resources, careers@schs. com. au

PLEASE NOTE: SCHS is committed to the application of the Child Safe Standards.

All positions are subject to thorough credentialing and safety screening prior to commencing employment.

This includes reference checks and National Police Check for all SCHS employees.

Any prospective employee who has resided and worked overseas in the past 10 years for a continuous period of 12 months or more will be required to undergo an International Criminal History Check.

Where applicable, employees may also be required to hold a current Working With Children check issued in the state of Victoria and have a current NDIS Clearance (NDIS Worker Screening Check).

Department of Health Guidelines for Immunisation of Health Care Workers require all staff to demonstrate immunity to specific preventable diseases.

As part of the recruitment process, the preferred applicant is required to provide evidence of immunisation (and/or serology) to confirm they are protected from risk.

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