District Nurse at Spånga Health Center

REGION STOCKHOLM · Full-time

Box 22550, Stockholm, Sweden

Would you like to work as a District Nurse at Spånga health center? At Spånga health center, engaged, competent and friendly staff work in an open and welcoming atmosphere. We value sustainable work environment, professional community and professional development. Our ambition is to offer residents good care at a high medical level with focus on patient safety and quality. Spånga health center is a primary care facility within Stockholm County Health Services (SLSO). The health center is conveniently located near commuter train and bus services, 12 minutes by commuter train from Stockholm central station. Our service area includes Solhem, Bromsten, Sundby and Flysta, areas with a small-town character. The clinic is well-staffed and most of our patients are offered regular registration with a physician. We are an established clinic with over 44 employees. District nurses, nurses, specialist physicians in general medicine, resident physicians, nursing assistants and medical secretaries work with us. The health center also has a psychosocial team. We have approximately 16,400 registered patients and a home care service with approximately 130 patients. You can read more about us at Spånga vårdcentral (regionstockholm.se) We believe it is important to have balance between work and private life and offer flexible schedules. Working hours can vary between 07:30-17:00, with free weekends Monday-Friday. SLSO creates good conditions for you as an employee to develop and become really proficient in your profession. As an employee you have benefits such as free healthcare, additional compensation during parental leave, opportunity for salary exchange, occupational pension and insurance. You can read more about this at Benefits at Stockholm County Health Services (regionstockholm.se) Job Duties The work involves typical tasks for a district nurse at a health center. It consists of varying work at the clinic as well as telephone advice in TeleQ with the possibility of some remote work in TeleQ. There is an opportunity to have your own asthma/COPD clinic or diabetes clinic if you have relevant education. The district nurse has a central role in preventive and health-promoting work, such as vaccinations, health check-ups and advice on lifestyle changes. District nurses at the health center often serve as the first point of contact for patients seeking care. As a district nurse you can also be involved in educating other nurses, nursing students and sometimes physicians in various aspects of primary care. Qualifications District nurse with experience in primary care and home care. You should also have good computer skills and experience with the TakeCare medical record system. Very good knowledge of Swedish. Employment Form Permanent employment 100%. Trial employment may be applied. Start date by agreement. Personal Qualities We place great emphasis on personal suitability, dedication and good teamwork ability. You drive your own work but also want to contribute to the overall functioning of the health center and develop the activities together with us. Other Information To prevent the spread of MRSA, Stockholm County Health Services (SLSO) applies health certificates before hiring and regulates the possibility for healthcare staff to wear piercings. We will review applications on an ongoing basis and may call for interviews before the application deadline. Welcome to submit your application! The position is filled provided it does not need to be used for internal reallocation, according to applicable regulations. For patient-facing work within Stockholm County Health Services: - background checks are applied before employment decision according to SLSO's general guidelines for background checks in hiring. - employees who will have patient contact must undergo a new employee health examination, according to applicable directives, which is conducted through occupational health services before employment. - in addition to Swedish professional license, good knowledge of Swedish language corresponding to level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is required. The same requirement is guideline for non-licensed personnel with patient contact. Stockholm County Health Services (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We offer healthcare in Region Stockholm within psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, ASIH, urgent care centers, somatic specialist care, habilitation and health services, as well as assistive devices. In collaboration with Karolinska Institutet we conduct research, education and development. Read more about SLSO here. Applying for Jobs in Region Stockholm We strive for equality and fairness in our workplace and would like to see applicants with different backgrounds and circumstances. We only accept applications through this system. Apply by clicking the "Apply" button. Applications by mail or email will not be considered. We decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job postings. Our recruitment system cannot handle anonymous applications or applicants with protected personal data. If you have protected personal data we ask you to contact the contact person specified in the ad. Your application will then be handled outside the recruitment system. You should also be careful about what information you provide in your application and only include information relevant to the position in question. Region Stockholm is responsible for healthcare, public transportation, regional development and contributes to cultural life. Every day, around the clock. In the country's fastest growing region. Together we create Europe's most attractive metropolitan region. Read more about what it is like to work for us at Region Stockholm