Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Perm Ft/Pt

Publicroles; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Specialist Dementia Care Unit. You will provide person-centred, evidence-based nursing care to residents with severe dementia and complex behaviours.

Work closely with residents, families and a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, supporting strategies that enhance quality of life and wellbeing, with emphasis on non-pharmacological interventions and risk

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in dementia care.
• Experience with behaviour support and risk management.
• Clinical leadership and supervision of care staff.

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 appropriate non-pharmacological strategies.
• Contribute to behaviour support plans and clinical risk management strategies.
• Monitor and document changes in residents' cognition, behaviour, health and wellbeing.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to care workers and other team members.

Job description

Registered Nurse - Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Alice Springs Australian Regional and Remote Community Services

Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

Make a meaningful difference through specialist dementia care

Are you a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse with a genuine passion for supporting older people living with dementia?

ARRCS is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Specialised Behavioural Unit, providing person-centred, evidence-based nursing care to older people living with severe dementia and complex behavioural and psychological symptoms.

This is an opportunity to use your clinical skills, dementia experience and leadership capabilities to make a meaningful difference to residents, their families and carers.

About the role

Working closely with residents, families, carers and the multidisciplinary healthcare team, you will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised care while supporting strategies that enhance quality of life, independence and wellbeing.

Key focus on understanding responsive behaviours, identifying potential triggers and implementing appropriate non-pharmacological interventions. You will contribute to behaviour support and risk management plans while monitoring changes in cognition, behaviour and wellbeing.

You will provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to Personal Care Workers and less experienced clinicians, helping foster a collaborative and high-quality care environment.

Remuneration

This position offers a remuneration package as described in the original posting.

Key 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 appropriate non-pharmacological strategies.
• Contribute to behaviour support plans and clinical risk management strategies.
• Monitor and document changes in residents\' cognition, behaviour, health and wellbeing.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to care workers and other team members.

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider delivering Residential Care and Home Care across the Northern Territory and South Australia. Our values include Compassion, Respect, Justice, Working Together and Leading Through Learning.