Registered Nurse - Dementia Care

Do you want to make a real difference as part of a specialist team, working in a high staffing ratio environment?

Glenview Community Services are seeking passionate Registered Nurses to join our new 8-bed transitional Specialist Dementia Care Unit named Waratah, at our Windsor Street, Glenorchy site. 

Join us in Waratah for this rewarding opportunity where you will get to demonstrate clinical reasoning, leadership, and education skills to support and model contemporary Dementia Care practice to reduce the impact of responsive behaviours. If you are a new Registered Nurse with a demonstrated passion for Dementia Care we welcome your application.

You will have the opportunity to work with a collaborative team of specialised in-reach practitioners, as well as Glenview’s own specialist Dementia Care team. 

Become a key contributor to Tasmania’s first, Specialist Dementia Care Unit (SDCU), and be part of a high staffing ratio work environment that recognises the value of team contributions. Take a virtual tour of Waratah to see the Dementia friendly designed environment that you can work in https://skyavenue.com.au/virtualtour/glenview.html  

Permanent full-time and/or part-time positions offered with shifts across morning, afternoon, and night available. 

Responsibilities

• Lead staff through demonstration of clinically relevant engagement and psychosocial support strategies for the person living with dementia.
• Understand and develop a case management approach to care that focuses on behaviour support initiatives, care planning, quality of life goals, and successful transition planning that is person-centred.
• Contribute to and participate in resident-focused unit meetings with Glenview management as well as our in-reach and specialist care team. 
• Model evidence-based Dementia Care skills and assessment techniques to other employees to build team knowledge and practice.
• Maintain documentation and practice to support Aged Care Quality and Standards requirements.
• Plan and educate staff on engagement techniques to ensure resident quality of life and psychosocial care objectives are met or exceeded.

Skills 

• Demonstrated expertise in Dementia Care and support within residential, acute, or community settings.
• Proficiency in computer literacy, navigation and use.
• A passion and ability to deliver person-centered quality Dementia Care that is responsive and reactive to variable influences, e.g., environmental, clinical. 
• Effective time management and the ability to work as a team to problem solve and guide decision making.
• Clear and objective writing skills, with clear verbal communication skills.
• Empathy and patience with resident-focused values.
• Provision of clinical care in a non-clinical setting to maintain a home like environment.
• A commitment to building relationships with residents, representatives, in-reach consultants, colleagues, Glenview’s own specialist Dementia Care consultant, and team. 

Qualifications

Required

• Registered Level 1, with a valid AHPRA registration - without practice limitations 

Highly desirable (completion or working towards)

• Graduate certificate in Dementia Care or above 
• Post graduate qualifications in Dementia Care or Gerontology
• UTAS Dementia MOOC /or Aust Govt Dementia Training Program

Essential criteria for these roles include:

• Satisfactory National Police Check
• Working with Vulnerable People Registration with NDIS Endorsement
• Eligibility to work in Australia
• Covid-19 vaccinations, including booster
• Current season Influenza Vaccination

What we offer

• Registered Nurse Retention Bonus up to $9,100 + superannuation to permanent Registered Nurses*.
• 3-6 months free accommodation to permanent full-time Registered Nurses*.
• Recently increased wage rates, market-competitive remuneration
• A high staff-to-resident ratio
• Salary packaging for Not-For-Profit up to $15,900 per annum plus an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits
• Paid dementia specific training & career development opportunities
• Discounted memberships to local gyms 
• Free independent and confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Free parking

*Subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

For further information, please contact the People & Culture Team via email to **************@glenview.org.au. To apply, please upload your resume (including referees) and cover letter outlining your motivation, relevant skills, and experience for the role via SEEK only.