Registered Nurse - Specialist Dementia Care Unit
Core
Deliver person-centred nursing care and behaviour support to older people with severe dementia in a residential setting.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Specialist Dementia Care)
Builds
Individualised care plans and behaviour support strategies for residents with complex needs.
Domain
Aged care / Dementia / Mental health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, care planning, non-pharmacological intervention, risk management, clinical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Aged care experience, dementia specialisation, behaviour support training, postgraduate qualifications in gerontology
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assess residents' needs and develop care plans; Identify triggers for responsive behaviours and implement non-pharmacological strategies; Monitor changes in cognition, behaviour, and wellbeing; Provide clinical guidance and supervision to Personal Care Workers; Participate in case conferences and care reviews; Contribute to quality improvement and safety activities.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities