Experienced Registered Nurses- (Palliative Care, HITH)

About the role

We are looking for nurses that have experience in community nursing, palliative care and HITH services. You will provide high-quality care to clients in their own homes.

Location: We service all areas of Melbourne, and outer Regional.

About us

Call on Clare offers a range of home-based support services, enabling our clients to live with dignity and independence in the comfort and security of their own homes. We are a private provider of tailor-made services including in-home care, palliative care, nursing care and a range of other support services in Melbourne. We have rigorously vetted experienced nurses and carers who share Call on Clare’s core values of Compassion, Quality and Trust.

 
These rewarding roles assist clients with services including:

• Direct care to clients and their caregivers along the palliative care trajectory

• Clinical assessment and intervention to manage symptoms

• Administering medications and assessment and treatment of pain

• Assistance with basic, complex, and critical care needs.

• Access to 24 Support from Call on Clare when needed

As our Palliative Care clients require 24 Hour around the clock care we can offer 8-10 hour shifts that suit your availability and other work commitments from Monday to Sunday.  We are flexible to work around your schedule and other commitments and aim to give you the number of hours you require.

 For Nurses wishing to undertake general nursing / specialist nursing roles we are looking for some of the following clinical skills:

• Palliative Care Experience both Adult and Paediatric Reg Div 1

• Complex Wound Dressings including (VACC Dressing's)

• Central Line Management - Looking after ports/PICC/IV Anti's.

• Catheter Care (M) & (F)

• Drain Tube Management

• Continence nurse specialist (continence assessments etc. )

• Assessments ( PAS, Cognitive, Wound, FRAT)

• CADD Pumps

  
  

About the Benefits

• Immediate start

• Great pay rates

• Be part of an inclusive community setting

• Flexible working hours (including AM, PM and weekends)

• Variety of services with regular ongoing bookings (up to 10 hours)

• Provide care to a wide range of people

• Holistic care that is tailor-made and personalised

• Opportunities to grow and develop your skills

• A rewarding career

About you:

You are a dedicated nurse who enjoys supporting people meet their health goals and objectives. You have excellent communication skills, are caring, compassionate and are a great team player.

• Current DIV 1 / RN AHPRA Registration

• Minimum of 2  years Palliative Care experience in a hospital setting is highly advantageous

• Experience working for HITH is highly advantageous

• Demonstrated professional knowledge, judgment, and skill in providing professional support to patients with complex needs

• Excellent communication skills with a compassionate and empathetic approach to your work

• Computer literate and able to use MS Office, email, and rostering systems

• Current CPR and Manual Handling Certificate

• Able to provide proof of COVID Vaccination

• Victorian Drivers License 

• NDIS Worker Screening Check