Registered Nurse – Palliative Care

Are you a Palliative Care Nurse working in the UK and considering relocation to Bermuda where most roles include a 35-hour working week, (overtime available generally) sunshine, a great quality of life, and virtually tax-free earnings? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We know the island well and have placed many staff there successfully over the last 20 years or so.

The lead times on these roles can be from 3-6+ months, so if you’re considering moving at any point over the next year or so, we’d love to hear from you, as these are ongoing requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Gives direct patient care (simple to complex)
• Performs dependent functions as indicated in the Medical plan of care
• Utilizes the nursing process and develops a nursing care plan for each assigned patient.
• Acts as a patient advocate, communicating between patient, family and other members of the health team.
• Initiates and participates in patient care conferences.
• Utilizes clinical, hospital and community resources.
• Uses equipment and supplies in a safe and economical manner.
• Assigns, teaches and directs other nursing personnel as required.
• Assumes Team Leader duties.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development by participating in continuing education programmes, keeping current with professional literature and participating in professional organizations.

Qualifications &/ Registration required:

• Registered Nurse with Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma from an accredited institution.
• Current NMC registration to transfer as required by the Bermuda Nursing Council.
• Two years experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Current certifications: CPR and I.V
• Experience in Physical assessment essential.
• Demonstrated knowledge and clinical competencies.
• Nursing Certification in Palliative Care &/or Long-Term Care preferred or a commitment to complete the courses within the first year of employment.

Schedule: Day and night shifts including weekends and public holidays.

Salary Scale:  Starting salary approx $88k per annum ($48 per hour), *This salary will generally only support the applicant for the permit/living.