Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care

About the positionWe currently have one full-time position available. Alternatively this role could be divided into part-time or casual positions.Join our friendly team at Seymour Health. We are seeking an experienced Palliative Care nurse to join us on a casual basis.Key Duties:Work within Scope of Practice as defined by their AHPRA Registration, Qualifications and Clinical Competencies to be completed and maintained.Provide high quality, comprehensive, evidence-based, client-focused care;Act as a resource and role model to other staff;Act as a support to Students on clinical placement;Communicate and collaborate with other health professionals; andDemonstrate advanced clinical knowledge and skills in palliative care.Demonstrate knowledge an commitment towards quality improvement activities and actively participate in departmental accreditation processesDemonstrate knowledge and promote the use of advanced care planning for residents/clients/patientsThe Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for:· Contributing to the strategic direction of Lower Hume Palliative Care and the Health Service.· Acting as a clinical leader within the area of palliative care providing clinical support to other members of the health care teamIn return, Seymour Health offers:Salary PackagingFree on-site parkingOngoing professional development opportunitiesEmployee Assistance ProgramStaff Social ClubAbout Seymour HealthSeymour Health is a leading small rural health service. At our site in central Seymour, over 350 staff deliver health and allied services.Our services include a 30-bed public hospital that provides public and private Acute medical and surgical, renal dialysis and day procedures. Seymour Health's breadth of services extends to post-acute care, palliative care, sub-acute ambulatory service, oral health services, district nursing and community services. Barrabill House is a 40-bed residential aged care service that provides highly rated residential aged care.Seymour Health is conveniently located an hour north of Melbourne via the M31 Hume Freeway and V/Line train service.Closing date: Friday 24th May, 22024Applications must be submitted by11.59pm .All employment with Seymour Health (SH) is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Police Check and Victorian 'Employee' Working with Children's Check and NDIS Worker screening check.All employees of SH must comply with the health service's vaccination requirements procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Department directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated and provided evidence of vaccination for various diseases such as, but not limited to, Influenza and COVID-19.