Memory Support Nurse
Core
Provide specialist dementia care, conduct cognitive assessments, and develop person-centred care plans for consumers with memory loss.
Role type
Specialist Memory Support Nurse
Builds
Person-centred care plans and referral pathways for dementia consumers
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care / Dementia
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dementia care expertise, Cognitive assessment, Care planning, Clinical leadership, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Behaviour management
Preferred skills
Aged care experience, Community setting experience, Post-grad clinical knowledge
Technologies
Computer literacy
Responsibilities
Conduct memory and cognitive assessments, Develop and review care plans, Provide specialist advice and education, Coordinate referrals, Promote best-practice care through mentoring, Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC