Registered Nurse - Night Shift in Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

REGION STOCKHOLM · Full-time

Box 22550, Stockholm, Sweden

Are you a registered nurse with a genuine interest in working with elderly patients and cognitive impairment? Do you want to be part of a dedicated team committed to developing care and improving work methods? We are now recruiting two registered nurses for night shift positions on our team at Karolinska University Hospital. What we offer you - Work in a team where everyone feels welcome. We support each other and ensure everyone feels good at work - A learning and stimulating work environment with well-developed multidisciplinary teamwork, with great opportunities to participate in various development projects/areas of responsibility as we continuously strive to improve quality for both patients and staff - Experience in both acute care and psychiatric care - To give you the best possible start with us, you will receive an introduction day at the Medical Unit for Aging and individual onboarding tailored to your previous experience - Development opportunities through geriatric-based training and competence development according to the competence steps for nurses Of course, you will also enjoy our general benefits offered by Karolinska University Hospital. About the position Welcome to an exciting operation where we conduct both research and education. We are the sole provider in Stockholm for investigating patients with suspected dementia, particularly difficult-to-diagnose patients in need of second opinion, patients with BPSD (behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia), and patients with confusional states. Patients are referred to us from primary care centers, psychiatric clinics, other memory units, other hospitals, and internally. We also accept acute admissions 24/7. Our mission is primarily a regional assignment, but we also accept patients from other parts of the country when our expertise is requested. In some cases, we also accept patients younger than 65 years old. The department has 10 care beds and patients stay an average of eight days. We are a well-composed multidisciplinary team consisting of, among others, nurses, nursing assistants, physicians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, social worker, psychologists, and speech-language pathologists, as well as access to psychiatric consultations. As a nurse, you are responsible for patient care in consultation with other care staff. You work with, among other things, medication management, planning for admission and discharge, and care planning. The department also conducts specific treatments and investigations where your competence as a nurse is important. We are seeking two registered nurses for night shift positions. We are looking for you who - Have a genuine interest in working with patients with cognitive impairment and somatic conditions and have a clear patient focus in your work - Have good empathetic ability and are responsive to patients' and relatives' needs, even in difficult situations and during crises - Collaborate well with others and contribute to good teamwork by listening, communicating clearly, and creating participation - Keep yourself updated within your profession and have an interest in developing your knowledge in caring for patients with cognitive impairment and dementia - Work in a goal- and results-oriented manner and let the needs of the operations and patients guide your priorities, planning, and actions Qualifications Requirements: - Licensed registered nurse Merits: - Experience working as a nurse, preferably with elderly patients and/or in acute care About the recruitment process Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period. With your application, you need to attach a CV. Instead of a cover letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly explain why you are a good fit for the role. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete. Warm welcome with your application – Together we are Karolinska! For the recruitment of positions involving care of children and youth, the person offered the position will be checked against the suspicion and burden register. You can read more about the recruitment process and what checks are performed at Karolinska here. As an employee of Karolinska University Hospital, you may be subject to civil contingency placement. Read more about what this entails here. If you are or have previously been employed in Region Stockholm, we will take internal references from your current or former manager if you become a candidate for employment. For permanent positions, probationary employment may be applied. About Karolinska University Hospital We at Karolinska University Hospital are proud to be one of the world's leading university hospitals. In addition to our special responsibility for highly specialized care in the Stockholm region, our main mission is to work together with Karolinska Institute to educate future healthcare staff and conduct world-leading research while continuing our work to develop care for the patient's benefit. We work within a range of different areas and professions. You can read more about our mission in healthcare, research, and education here. Our vision - We will cure and relieve tomorrow what no one can cure and relieve today. Feel free to learn more about us at karolinska.se and follow us on social media! Theme Inflammation & Aging The theme Inflammation and Aging encompasses internal medicine specialties such as endocrinology and metabolism, nephrology, gastroenterology, and pulmonology, as well as geriatrics, rheumatology, dermatology, and venereology. You can read more about us here.