Midwives for Postpartum Ward and Home Birth Services in Lund

Make a difference. Every day. Are you passionate about caring for new parents and newborns? Do you believe that community and great colleagues are essential to enjoying your work? Then we might be looking for you! The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Skåne University Hospital (SUS) has approximately 900 employees and includes gynecological and obstetric services in both Lund and Malmö. As a university hospital, we also have responsibilities in research, development, and education. The department conducts successful research, and several midwives are doctoral students. A research group is led by a professor specializing in sexual, reproductive, and perinatal health. The obstetric area includes delivery units, postpartum wards, specialized maternal care, and ultrasound services in both Lund and Malmö. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at SUS is one of the three largest maternity care providers in Sweden. The postpartum ward in Lund is a highly specialized unit for pre- and postnatal care. We receive patients from throughout southern Sweden who have experienced complications during their pregnancy from week 22+0 onwards. We work closely with the Delivery Unit, Neonatal Unit, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The postpartum ward has 26 care beds: eight for pregnant women with complications and 18 for postpartum patients with complications or whose infants are being cared for in the neonatal unit. Adjacent to the ward are a follow-up clinic and a breastfeeding clinic. In autumn 2023, we launched home birth services. 2 position(s). JOB DUTIES We are now seeking a midwife who will rotate between the postpartum ward and home birth services. The unit consists of physicians, midwives, pediatric nurses, nurses, and nursing assistants working together around the patient. We are organized into teams, with each team composed of a midwife or nurse and a nursing assistant who share responsibility for their patients. On the postpartum ward, we handle both complex and less complex cases, involving both pregnancy complications and postpartum care. We also care for patients scheduled for planned cesarean sections and pregnant women beginning labor induction. We use TimeCare for scheduling. We are committed to development and therefore offer continuous professional training, in which you will participate. Together, we work toward our operational goals and provide excellent care for our patients. As a new team member, you will participate in our orientation program. Subsequently, your work will include rotation between the postpartum ward and home birth services to follow patients through the care pathway, providing an excellent opportunity to broaden your competency. QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking a licensed midwife with authorization to practice within Swedish healthcare. Swedish language proficiency at minimum level C1 according to the Council of Europe scale is required. It is advantageous if you have experience in maternal care, delivery care, or postpartum care. As a person, we hope you have initiative and a strong interest in development and learning. We would like you to actively participate in inspiring others and take the initiative in improvement efforts. Your commitment and positive attitude contribute to a good work environment where we all help each other and collaborate to achieve the best care quality for our patients. We also value teamwork, humility, and humor as important qualities for everyone working on the postpartum ward. We hope you want to join us in making a difference together. For us, it is important to foster a positive work environment, and we therefore place great emphasis on personal suitability. As part of the suitability assessment before making a job offer, a background check may be conducted. Read more about when such a check may be relevant: https://www.skane.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-hos-oss/att-jobba-i-region-skane/villkor-och-formaner/#418025 We are using continuous selection in this recruitment. We warmly welcome your application today! Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Start date to be agreed upon. Region Skåne is responsible for healthcare, public transportation, and sustainable development throughout Skåne. Our highest decision-making body is the Regional Council, elected directly by Skåne residents. Region Skåne is a values-driven organization operating according to the values of welcoming, drive, care, and respect in everything we do. Skåne University Hospital (SUS) is located in Lund and Malmö and is Sweden's third-largest hospital. SUS is a knowledge center for healthcare at all stages of life on a regional, national, and international level. Our 12,000 employees drive development within the university hospital's three mission areas: patient care, research, and education. With us, you will work in a values-driven organization that develops healthcare together with patients and their loved ones. Welcome! On https://www.skane.se/ledigajobb you can see the status of Region Skåne's recruitments and how many have applied for these positions. If you have protected personal data, please contact the contact person listed in this notice so that your application is handled according to special procedures. When you apply for a job with Region Skåne, your application becomes a public document according to the principle of public access. Your information is processed and stored according to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To staffing and recruitment agencies and sales representatives: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment agencies and sellers of additional job listings.

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