Nursing incharge - Palliative Care

Job Description

One Billion Lives Foundation (OBLF) is a well-recognised Non-Governmental Organisation working amongst marginalised communities and urban poor in Karnataka state. Our Geriatric and Palliative Care program serves rural and peri-urban communities in Bangalore city and surrounding areas. We are in the process of setting up an inpatient Palliative Care department at Sir C.V.Raman Memorial Hospital (CVRGH) under an MoU with DoHFW, GoK. We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Lead Nurse for the Palliative Care Dept at CVRGH. You will also play a pivotal role in providing high-quality care to patients with complex palliative care needs, in the surrounding community. Responsibilities Clinical Management 1. Provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient nursing care to patients attending the Palliative Care Dept at CVRGH. 2. Conduct home visits for patients with complex palliative care needs, assessing their environment and providing tailored care interventions. 3. Evaluate patient progress and assist in delivery of telemedicine services, ensuring the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date patient records. Administrative Duties 1. Facilitate adequate provisioning of essential drugs and consumables by monitoring stocks and making projections for future needs. 2. Ensure safekeeping of drugs including narcotics, consumables, instruments and other property of OBLF at the secondary unit. 3. Participate in staff education and training programs to enhance palliative care knowledge and skills. 4. Facilitate continuous Quality Improvement by ensuring appropriate data collection and entry into state NCD portal. 5. Day-to-day oversight of nursing staff and support services, including housekeeping and waste management etc. Community Engagement 1. Support outreach activities in the community to help identify and serve patients with Palliative Care needs. 2. Create relationships with elected representatives, public officials, and other stakeholders to create awareness and generate support for PC. 3. Drive partnerships with small nursing homes, primary health centres, destitute homes etc to strengthen community-based GPC. Collaboration with the Public Health System This job involves working closely with the public health system without being directly integrated to it. The nurse should demonstrate resourcefulness and adaptability in overcoming bureaucratic challenges, and fostering a culture of collaboration and teamwork to achieve optimal patient outcomes within the constraints of the public health system. Through all this, the nurse is expected to uphold ethical and professional standards and advocate for the needs of palliative care patients within and outside the healthcare system. Job Type: Full-time Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹55,000.00 per month Benefits: Health insurance Schedule: Day shift Supplemental Pay: Yearly bonus Work Location: In person Expected Start Date: 16/06/2025