Clinical Nurse: Dementia & Cognitive Care Leader

Central Queensland Hospital and Hlth Svc; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Development

Flexible Work-Life Balance

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Vaccination Program Support

Job summary

Queensland Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to champion quality and patient safety for CANAS, focusing on dementia and cognitive care. You will education, advocate and support patients, families and carers, while guiding hospital, aged care and community teams.

The role requires AHPRA registration, advanced gerontic nursing knowledge and strong leadership to develop person-centred care plans with evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Experience in developing and delivering education programs is highly desirable.
• Advanced clinical knowledge in aged care or gerontic nursing with dementia care expertise.
• Strong understanding of clinical standards, human rights and complex care practices.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership, problem-solving and care coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Champion quality and patient safety initiatives.
• Deliver person-centred care for people living with dementia and cognitive impairment.
• Provide education, advocacy and support to patients, families and carers.
• Provide clinical guidance to hospital, aged care and community teams and develop individualised management plans.

Skills

AHPRA registered nurse

Education program delivery

Dementia care expertise

Clinical leadership

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

AHPRA registration

Job description

Queensland Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to champion quality and patient safety for CANAS, focusing on dementia and cognitive care. You will education, advocate and support patients, families and carers, while guiding hospital, aged care and community teams.

The role requires AHPRA registration, advanced gerontic nursing knowledge and strong leadership to develop person-centred care plans with evidence-based practices.