Palliative Care Liaison Nurse

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** Palliative Care Liaison Nurse
**** Permanent Full Time
**** Cabrini Malvern location
** At Cabrini, you’ll be part of a values-driven organisation committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

We offer:
* Salary packaging up to **$15,900 tax-free**, plus **$2,650
** in meal and entertainment benefits
* ** Attractive hourly rates
** plus
** 12% superannuation
** and
** 17.5% leave loading**
* ** Career Growth**:
Opportunities for further education including our postgraduate program in Palliative Care.
* Convenient Malvern location close to public transport
* Discounted
** Myki commuter fares**
* ** Fitness Passport** - discounted gym memberships across Australia
** Lead and shape excellence in palliative care.
** This rarely offered and exciting role has now become available. As the
** Cabrini Palliative Care Liaison Nurse**, you will bring advanced clinical expertise and compassionate leadership to the coordination of high-quality palliative care across Cabrini Health. This senior role is ideal for an experienced nurse who thrives on complex clinical decision-making and collaboration.

Working closely with Medical Specialists, advanced trainees and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide expert assessment, consultation and coordination of care for patients with complex palliative needs. You will be a key clinical resource for symptom management and end-of-life care, supporting patients, families and clinicians to achieve care aligned with patient goals and  addition to clinical leadership, you will contribute to service development, staff education and quality improvement initiatives, influencing best practice and strengthening palliative care delivery across the organisation.

This is a unique opportunity to combine senior clinical practice with meaningful leadership in line with Cabrini’s Mission, Vision and Values.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Coordinate and respond to palliative care referrals in a timely manner
* Consult with patients, families/carers and the multidisciplinary team regarding care planning and goals of care
* Collaborate with Palliative Care Consultants and Registrars to support patient review
* Liaise with inpatient wards, community services and external providers to support continuity of care and complex discharge planning
* Provide education and clinical support to staff using evidence-based resources
* Facilitate referrals to specialist and community palliative care services
* Support the Supportive Care Clinic and contribute to service development initiatives
* Participate in committees, accreditation activities and quality improvement
** About You
** You are an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse with strong expertise in palliative care and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

You will have:

* Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
* Minimum 10 years’ nursing experience
* Significant palliative care and/or community palliative care experience
* Knowledge of PCOC and evidence-based palliative care resources
* Understanding of relevant legislation, accreditation standards and professional competenciest
* Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills

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** Enquiries should be directed to**:
Anne-Marie Robinson Clinical Services Director - Medical Services, Maternity, ICU and Palliative Care on  Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

** Working for Cabrini
** Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing…