Step into a role where your clinical expertise and compassion make an immediate difference to patients and families at their most vulnerable moments. This is a temporary opportunity with a number of location 30/45min from/including Mullingar, offering you flexibility, autonomy, and the chance to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. Day shifts are paid at €30€36 per hour, reflecting the level of responsibility and specialist skills required. About the Role: You will provide holistic nursing care to patients requiring palliative and end-of-life support, ensuring comfort, dignity, and symptom control at all times. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will act as a key clinical resource for patients and their families, supporting informed decisions and care planning. Your role will help maintain high standards of clinical practice and continuity of care across a range of settings. Key Responsibilities: Deliver direct nursing care to palliative and end-of-life patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised care plans. Manage complex symptoms such as pain, nausea, breathlessness, and agitation, using evidence-based interventions and escalation pathways. Provide emotional support and clear communication to patients and their families, facilitating advance care planning and end-of-life discussions where appropriate. Administer medications safely, including controlled drugs, and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including GPs, specialist palliative care teams, and allied health professionals, to coordinate and review care. Monitor patient condition, recognise deterioration, and respond promptly in line with clinical protocols and patient wishes. Support a calm, respectful environment that upholds patient dignity, cultural preferences, and individual values at end of life. Key Requirements: Current registration as an RGN with NMBI and eligibility to work in Ireland. Proven post-registration experience in acute, community, or hospice settings, including direct exposure to palliative or end-of-life care. Strong clinical assessment skills with the ability to manage complex and changing care needs. Demonstrated competence in medication management, including controlled drugs, and adherence to clinical guidelines. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle sensitive conversations with patients and families. Reliable, flexible approach to temporary shifts within 3045 minutes of Mullingar. Desirable Skills: Previous experience in a dedicated palliative care or hospice environment. Training or study in palliative care, symptom management, or end-of-life communication. Experience working within community or home-care settings. Qualifications: Registered General Nurse (RGN) with active NMBI registration required. Degree or Diploma in General Nursing required. Additional courses or certification in palliative or end-of-life care desirable. If you are a dedicated RGN with a passion for palliative and end-of-life care and are available for temporary day shifts at €30€36 per hour, you are encouraged to apply. Your expertise can provide vital comfort and support when it matters most. Skills: RGN