RN - Specialist Dementia Care & Leadership

The District Nurses; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Salary packaging

Overtime rates

Flexible rostering

Career development

Job summary

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Specialist Dementia Care Unit. The role focuses on person-centred dementia care, leadership of care teams and collaboration with families and GPs to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Remuneration includes penalty hourly rates, a substantial sign-on/bonus structure, and salary packaging options, with relocation support and flexible rostering within an enterprise agreement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or similar discipline.
• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR certification within last 12 months.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check lodged or received prior to commencement.
• National Police Check dated within three months of commencement.
• Current Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing and dementia care.
• Assess residents' needs and develop, implement and review care plans.
• Identify triggers for responsive behaviours and implement non-pharmacological strategies.
• Contribute to behaviour support and clinical risk management strategies.
• Monitor and document changes in cognition, behaviour, health and wellbeing.
• Lead case conferences and care reviews where appropriate.
• Provide clinical guidance and supervision to Personal Care Workers and the team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Dementia care

Assessment & care planning

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Job description

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Specialist Dementia Care Unit. The role focuses on person-centred dementia care, leadership of care teams and collaboration with families and GPs to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Remuneration includes penalty hourly rates, a substantial sign-on/bonus structure, and salary packaging options, with relocation support and flexible rostering within an enterprise agreement.