Dementia-Care Clinical Nurse: Community & Education Leader

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Development and教育

Flexible Work-Life Balance

Generous Salary Sacrificing Options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Queensland Health in Rockhampton is seeking a Clinical Nurse (Cognition) to lead dementia-focused care across hospital, aged care and community settings. You will champion quality and patient safety, and provide education and advocacy to patients, families and carers while guiding multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes non-pharmacological dementia care, care coordination, and ongoing professional development within a supportive health system.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and delivering education programs is highly desirable.
• Advanced clinical knowledge in aged care or gerontic nursing with dementia/cognitive care focus.
• Strong understanding of clinical standards and human rights in complex care.

Responsibilities

• Champion quality and patient safety initiatives.
• Deliver person-centred dementia and cognitive impairment care.
• Provide education, advocacy and support to patients, families and carers.
• Provide clinical guidance to hospital, aged care and community teams; develop individualised management plans.
• Promote best-practice, non-pharmacological approaches to dementia care.

Skills

Dementia care

Education program delivery

Clinical leadership

Care coordination

Advocacy

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with AHPRA

Job description

Queensland Health in Rockhampton is seeking a Clinical Nurse (Cognition) to lead dementia-focused care across hospital, aged care and community settings. You will champion quality and patient safety, and provide education and advocacy to patients, families and carers while guiding multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes non-pharmacological dementia care, care coordination, and ongoing professional development within a supportive health system.