Registered Nurse Palliative Care
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with recent clinical experience relevant to the position and demonstrated understanding and practical application of palliative care pain and symptom management.
- Demonstrated ability to practice in accordance with Registered Nurse Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia).
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means; and sound interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people in a sensitive manner.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of the multi-disciplinary care team; ability to prioritise and organise workload, and demonstrated leadership qualities.
- A demonstrated understanding of the challenges associated with rural and remote palliative care community nursing.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practice.
- Current Drivers licence and willingness to travel within the LHD.
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1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Melissa Cumming on Melissa.Cumming@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Tuesday 23rd of July
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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