Registered Nurse - Community Dementia Support
Make a meaningful impact in the community by supporting individuals living with dementia and their caregivers through compassionate, person-centred care.
Remuneration: $36.38 - $51.08 Per Hour + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: 12
Location: Narrabri Community Health Service
Requisition ID: REQ560322
Applications Close: Sunday 16th March 2025
As a Registered Nurse in Community Dementia Support, you will provide compassionate, person-centred care to individuals living with dementia. You will work closely with clients, families, carers, and the multidisciplinary team to achieve individualised goals and outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting individuals with dementia and their caregivers through education, counselling, and advocacy
- Collaborating with the Memory and Cognitive Clinical Nurse Specialist and assisting with Geriatrician clinics
- Conducting cognitive screenings and responding to emergency situations
- Performing episodic care coordination and ACAT assessments
- Maintaining accurate electronic documentation
Why Choose Narrabri?
- Join a supportive, collaborative team committed to achieving excellence in patient care
- Work within a 28-bed inpatient unit alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team
- Be part of a community focused on Closing the Gap and fostering professional growth
You will be a current Registered Nurse with AHPRA who:
- Can work autonomously and manage a diverse caseload of patients with varying needs.
- Has strong verbal and written communication skills to liaise with patients, families, and a variety of health professionals
- Is comfortable working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes
- Is committed to providing compassionate care and working closely with patients and their families to achieve the best outcomes
- Holds an unrestricted driver's licence and is able to travel for work purposes
Why join us?
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Experience the perfect blend of work, nature, and community, with friendly locals and a strong sense of belonging
- Get involved in local sports like water polo, rugby, netball, and bushwalking clubs—there’s something for everyone
- Varied responsibilities, including cognitive screenings, ACAT assessments, and emergency response
- Access to orientation programs, clinical supervision, mentoring, and Northern Clinical Networks meetings
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true work-life balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Need more information:
- Click here for the Position Description.
- Find out more about applying for this position
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
For role-related queries or questions contact Sharon Philpott on Sharon.Philpott@health.nsw.gov.au
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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