Junior Palliative Care Nurse

Hospice Ethiopia wants to hire competent and experienced professionals with the following vacant position.

Job Title: Junior Palliative Care Nurse

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse Palliative Care provides compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses. Provide a focused on improving the quality of life for patients and their families by managing symptoms, providing comfort, and offering emotional support.

Description of Major Duties:

• Assess the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of patients provide holistic care.
• Implement nursing interventions to alleviate distress and improve comfort.
• Work closely with the interdisciplinary palliative care team.
• Communicate with family members and caregivers to provide support and education.
• Provide compassionate end-of-life care, focusing on comfort and dignity.
• Offer emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
• Help families navigate decisions regarding advance directives and hospice care.
• Advocate for the patient's preferences and rights in treatment decisions.
• Support patient in making informed decisions about their care options.
• Provide grief and bereavement support to patient family when necessary.
• Conduct the day care program as necessary.
• Actively participate during case discussion among the clinical staff.
• Work in collaboration with caregivers who are directly involved in patient care.
• Expected to work full time.
• Be able to develop work plan every month and communicate with immediate supervisor.
• Perform any other duty assigned by immediate supervisory or the organization.