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.

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. We are available across greater metropolitan Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, and the Mornington Peninsula.

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:

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)

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 personalized

Opportunities to grow and develop your skills

A rewarding career

About you:

You are a dedicated nurse with community nursing experience who enjoys working in the community to support 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

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