Registered Nurse for Older Adult Psychiatric Unit 126, Psychiatry Northwest

REGION STOCKHOLM · Full-time

Box 22550, Stockholm, Sweden

Registered Nurse for Older Adult Psychiatric Unit 126, Psychiatry Northwest Would you like to make a real difference for older patients while developing your skills in both psychiatry and somatic care? Unit 126 is an older adult psychiatric acute care unit with 14 inpatient beds providing 24-hour care. We provide support, treatment, and nursing care to older patients with psychiatric issues, often in combination with somatic illnesses or cognitive difficulties. The work includes both psychiatric and basic nursing care, and our patients receive care both voluntarily and under involuntary treatment. The unit has a strong team spirit where an experienced staff works together to create a positive and safe work environment. Here you will Work with a patient group where you truly make a difference every day. Combine psychiatric and somatic care in varied and developmental work. Become part of a stable, experienced, and well-functioning work group with strong team spirit. Be part of a multiprofessional team. You will have the opportunity to continue developing through experience exchange, supervision, and learning in daily practice. Your work as a registered nurse As a registered nurse, you have a central and meaningful role in patient care. You are responsible for nursing care and function as an important coordinator between different professions. An important part of the work is building relationships and creating trust. Through our approach "A Conversation a Day," you have the opportunity to meet each patient based on their individual needs, thoughts, and wishes. With us, you will work closely with patients and their families while becoming a key person in the team's shared work for the best possible care and recovery. Our expectations of you We are seeking a licensed registered nurse with an interest in psychiatric care who thrives in close collaboration with colleagues. You are flexible, responsible, and have a professional and empathetic approach. We appreciate if you are curious, development-oriented, and want to contribute to both patient well-being and the unit's continued development. Requirements for the position include licensure as a registered nurse and knowledge of the Take Care electronic health record system. What we offer We offer a permanent full-time position with day and evening shifts. With us, you work two weekends out of five, which provides good opportunities for work-life balance. At Unit 126, you will work in an operation that focuses on learning, development, and collaboration. We offer a workplace characterized by security, commitment, and strong teamwork. Together with experienced colleagues from different professions, you will have the opportunity to develop both personally and professionally while contributing to providing our patients with person-centered, safe, and high-quality care. With us, there are clear roles, close support from colleagues, and well-functioning multiprofessional collaboration where every competence is valued and where the patient's needs are always the center of focus. Some of our benefits Flexible hours Wellness allowance of 5,000 kronor/year and one wellness hour per week Free outpatient healthcare Does this sound interesting? You apply for the position with CV, cover letter, and certificates. We look forward to meeting you and showing you more about our operations at Unit 126 Warmly welcome with your application! The position will be filled provided that it does not need to be allocated for internal reassignment, according to applicable regulations. For patient-facing work within Stockholm County Healthcare (SLSO): - criminal records checks are applied before employment decisions according to SLSO's general guidelines for criminal records checks at hiring. - employees who will have patient contact must undergo a new employee health examination, according to applicable directives, conducted through occupational health services before employment. - in addition to Swedish professional licensure, good knowledge of Swedish language corresponding to level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required. The same requirement is advisory for non-licensed personnel with patient contact. Stockholm County Healthcare (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We provide healthcare in the management of Region Stockholm within psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, substance abuse and addiction treatment, emergency care, somatic specialist care, habilitation and health, as well as medical devices. In collaboration with the Karolinska Institute, we conduct research, education, and development. Read more about SLSO here. Applying for a job in Region Stockholm We strive for equality and fairness in our workplace and welcome 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 and sellers of additional job announcements. 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 announcement. 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