Volunteers currently working in a palliative care setting.
This education will provide volunteers with knowledge and understanding of Palliative Care.
Designed For
Volunteers working in a Palliative Care setting.
Learning Areas
- A palliative approach
- The volunteer’s role in palliative care
- Boundaries and being part of the team
- Communication skills
- Loss, grief, bereavement
- Self-care
Presented By
Bernadette Nowak Clinical Nurse Manager, Metropolitan Palliative Care Consultancy Service (MPaCCS). Bernadette commenced with Bethesda in 2008 working in both the palliative care unit and in MPaCCS. In 2018 she left to establish the palliative care service at JHC. 2020 saw Bernadette return to Bethesda to oversee the expansion of MPaCCS with the new formation of an East Metro team and the addition of a hospital liaison role. Bernadette has over 25 years of nursing experience and holds postgraduate qualifications in both education and health counselling.