At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate, person-centred care for people living with dementia in community and aged care settings.
- Company: Join a leading public health system known for teaching excellence and community support.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, competitive salary, professional development, and wellness programs.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace that values your unique contributions.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of those with dementia while growing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Must be a compassionate Enrolled Nurse with clinical knowledge and teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Make a difference in dementia care — join our Dementia Outreach Service. Bring your clinical expertise and compassionate, person-centred approach to a multidisciplinary team supporting people living with dementia across the community and residential aged care.
Your new role: As an Enrolled Nurse, you will provide safe, evidence-based and person-centred care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, supporting people with dementia and cognitive impairment who have complex care needs or behaviours of concern. You will work collaboratively with patients, carers and healthcare teams to identify triggers, implement individualised care strategies and help improve outcomes while supporting residential aged care staff to build their confidence and capability.
About you: You are a compassionate and capable Enrolled Nurse who is committed to delivering person-centred care and supporting positive outcomes for people living with dementia and cognitive impairment. Bring sound clinical knowledge and a commitment to safe, evidence-based nursing practice. Demonstrate, or have the ability to develop, skills in dementia care and managing complex behaviours. Recognise potential behavioural triggers and contribute to individualised care and behaviour management plans. Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrate empathy, integrity and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
What we can offer you: We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle. We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions. We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role. You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
Community and Oral Health Services deliver a broad range of quality community-based care and support services to help people improve and maintain their wellbeing and independence as well as oral health services to adults and children. We deliver a myriad of services across Metro South including Hospital in the Home, Rehabilitation, Chronic Disease, Acute Care, Dementia Outreach, Oral Health, and specialist residential care along with delivering numerous other vital community health services. Our services are delivered by multidisciplinary teams of nursing and allied health staff with the skills and experience to treat a full range of health needs.
Join the Dementia Outreach Service (DEMOS), a multidisciplinary team supporting people living with dementia across the Metro South Health catchment in both community and residential aged care settings. The service provides early, responsive support for people with complex dementia-related needs and behaviours, while building the capability of aged care staff to provide safe, effective and person-centred care. Working collaboratively with patients, carers and healthcare teams, DEMOS supports individualised care and behaviour management strategies, promotes care in the community and helps reduce avoidable hospital presentations.
INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE
Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care. We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply. We are better together.
Enrolled Nurse in Cleveland employer: Queensland Health
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is an exceptional employer that prioritises professional fulfilment and a healthy work-life balance for its staff. With a commitment to community involvement and high-quality clinical care, employees benefit from competitive salaries, extensive professional development opportunities, and a vibrant lifestyle in Cairns, where they can enjoy the stunning Great Barrier Reef and tropical climate. Join a dedicated team that values continuous learning and offers a supportive work culture, making it an ideal place for meaningful and rewarding employment.
