Nurse or Master Optometrist at the Eye Emergency Department

REGION STOCKHOLM · Full-time

Box 22550, Stockholm, Sweden

Are you curious about eyes and want to become part of our wonderful team at the eye emergency department? About Us The Eye Emergency Department's mission is to receive patients with acute vision-threatening conditions, accidents, and other acute eye complaints that require prompt handling. Patient visits are short. We are open every day between 8 and 4 p.m. We work in teams staffed by optometrists, nursing assistants, ophthalmic nurses, nurses, specialist physicians, and resident physicians. The team's specialized expertise contributes to delivering good and safe care. About the Position We offer the opportunity to work with acute eye care at the forefront. Your work tasks include conducting an initial patient assessment, eye-specific examinations using modern technology, and telephone consultations. You will receive individualized training. There are opportunities for professional development and further education in ophthalmology or orthoptics. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is a licensed nurse or master optometrist. It is advantageous if you have at least one year of work experience, preferably from working at an eye clinic or in eye care. You need to speak and write Swedish well, and we would like you to have good English skills. Personal Qualities You have good collaboration skills, are organized, and confident in your professional role. You enjoy working both as part of a team and independently. We place great importance on personal qualities. Terms The position is full-time and permanent. Start date by agreement. Scheduled working hours with duty every third weekend and some evening shifts. We conduct a background check before employment for this position. Selection and interviews are ongoing. About S:t Eriks Eye Hospital S:t Eriks Eye Hospital is one of Europe's leading eye hospitals. We offer highly specialized eye care and receive approximately 200,000 patients annually from the Stockholm region, Sweden, and abroad. In collaboration with Karolinska Institute, we conduct research and education in the field of ophthalmology. The hospital has 450 employees. S:t Eriks Eye Hospital is located in modern facilities in Hagastaden. See also our website www.sankterik.se For S:t Eriks Eye Hospital, it is important that you as an employee feel comfortable and are motivated to advance eye care together with us. We encourage innovation and professional development and invest in health-promoting workplaces with a good work environment. Applying for a Job at Region Stockholm We strive for equality and fairness in our workplace and welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and circumstances. We only accept applications through this system. Apply by clicking the "Apply" button. Applications by mail or e-mail will not be considered. We do not accept direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies or 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 listed in the job posting. 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 current position. Region Stockholm is responsible for health and medical care, public transportation, regional development, and contributes to cultural activities. 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