Darwin Specialist Dementia Care RN - Leader & Advocate

Television; Darwin; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Relocation support up to $5,000

Work, Life, Balance rostering

Job summary

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Specialist Dementia Care Unit. You will provide person-centred, evidence-based nursing care to residents living with severe dementia, while leading and mentoring junior staff.

You will assess needs, develop care plans, monitor changes, and support non-pharmacological strategies, aiming to improve quality of life and wellbeing for residents and their families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or similar discipline.
• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR certification.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• National Police Check (recent).
• Current Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing and dementia care.
• Assess residents’ needs and develop, implement and review individualised care plans.
• Identify triggers for responsive behaviours and implement non-pharmacological strategies.
• Contribute to behaviour support plans and clinical risk management strategies.
• Monitor and document changes in cognition, behaviour, health and wellbeing.
• Participate in and lead case conferences and care reviews.
• Provide clinical guidance, delegation and supervision to Personal Care Workers and other team members.
• Work with families, carers, GPs and the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to quality improvement, accreditation, safety and governance activities.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Communication skills

Leadership capability

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or similar discipline

Job description

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Specialist Dementia Care Unit. You will provide person-centred, evidence-based nursing care to residents living with severe dementia, while leading and mentoring junior staff.

You will assess needs, develop care plans, monitor changes, and support non-pharmacological strategies, aiming to improve quality of life and wellbeing for residents and their families.