This is a Clinical Nurse role with Metro South Health based in South Brisbane, QLD, AU Metro South Health Role Seniority - senior More about the Clinical Nurse role at Metro South Health Clinical Nurse – Dementia & Delirium Care in Princess Alexandra Hospital. Join a specialist Dementia and Delirium Nursing Service delivering expert care to patients with complex cognitive and behavioural needs across the hospital. This Clinical Nurse role provides advanced clinical leadership, patient-centred care coordination and education within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving outcomes for patients experiencing dementia, delirium and cognitive impairment. About This Role Your new role: As a Clinical Nurse within the Dementia and Delirium Nursing Service, you will deliver advanced specialist nursing care for patients experiencing complex cognitive, behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia and delirium. Working across inpatient units, you will provide expert clinical consultation, lead person-centred care planning and support multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compassionate and evidence-based care. This role offers the opportunity to practice with a high level of autonomy while contributing to education, research and quality improvement within a specialised service. Key Responsibilities Include Provide advanced clinical assessment and management of patients with dementia, delirium and cognitive impairment Develop and implement individualised care plans and behavioural support strategies Deliver specialist consultation and support to multidisciplinary teams across inpatient units Provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to nursing staff and students About You You are an experienced Registered Nurse with a strong clinical interest in dementia and delirium care, capable of working autonomously while leading and supporting multidisciplinary teams. You bring advanced assessment skills, excellent communication and a commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable patients with complex cognitive needs. You Will Bring Demonstrated experience in dementia, delirium or cognitive impairment care Advanced clinical assessment and problem-solving skills Experience developing person-centred care plans for patients with complex needs Strong leadership, communication and collaboration skills Check out our quick tips and application essentials! 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. About Us The Dementia Delirium Unit in Princess Alexandra Hospital delivers quality, coordinated interprofessional care optimising the health outcomes for people who present, or are at risk of presenting, to hospital with a range of complex symptoms and vulnerabilities associated with dementia and delirium, including: Patients with complex syndromes, symptoms and vulnerability related to dementia, delirium or cognitive impairment referred from all wards and departments of the hospital by either treating teams, nursing staff and/or allied health. Patients who are specialled for behavioural and psychological symptoms and/or falls related to cognitive impairment. Patients in Cognition Support Unit (5A CSU), a 10-bed specialised care unit under a Geriatrician Patients in Acute Cognitive Unit (ACU), an eight-bed specialised secure unit for severe BPSD Patients referred by GP in the community for Nurse Navigator Support when the patient presents high risk of imminent hospitalisation (as per PAH Nurse navigator catchment area based on postcodes). 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. Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Metro South Health team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Delivering advanced specialist nursing care ️ Leading person-centered care planning Providing clinical consultation Key Strengths Advanced clinical assessment ⚕️ Leadership and mentorship Communication and collaboration Research and quality improvement Person-centered care planning Cognitive behavioral strategies A Final Note: This is a role with Metro South Health not with Hatch.
