RN Specialist Dementia Care Unit | Flexible Scheduling

Mercor; Canberra; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support up to $5,000

Salary sacrifice benefits

Overtime and weekend rates

Work-life balance rostering

Job summary

Alice Springs Australian Regional and Remote Community Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Specialist Dementia Care Unit. You will provide person-centred, evidence-based nursing care for residents with severe dementia and complex behavioural symptoms.

You will lead, mentor and support Personal Care Workers and junior clinicians, coordinating with families and the multidisciplinary team to enhance quality of life and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in dementia care or aged care settings.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities for care staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families, GPs and the care team.

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 apply non-pharmacological strategies.
• Contribute to behaviour support and clinical risk management plans.
• Monitor and document changes in cognition, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Lead case conferences and care reviews where appropriate.
• Provide clinical guidance and supervision to Personal Care Workers.
• Collaborate with families, carers and the broader healthcare team.
• Contribute to quality improvement, accreditation and governance activities.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Dementia care

Clinical leadership

Geriatric care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Alice Springs Australian Regional and Remote Community Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Specialist Dementia Care Unit. You will provide person-centred, evidence-based nursing care for residents with severe dementia and complex behavioural symptoms.

You will lead, mentor and support Personal Care Workers and junior clinicians, coordinating with families and the multidisciplinary team to enhance quality of life and wellbeing.