In the geriatric department, we work together to provide our frail elderly patients with safe and cohesive care. As a discharge coordinator, you will become an important part of our dedicated team, where collaboration, participation, and patient needs are in focus. As our current colleague retires after many years in the role, we are now seeking you to take over this important assignment with great significance for patients, families, and care coordination.
Job Responsibilities
Every day at Geriatrics, we work to create safety and dignity for our frail elderly. As a discharge coordinator with us, you have a central and meaningful role in the patient's care journey. You are responsible for planning and coordinating discharge from inpatient care, with a focus on a safe, secure, and person-centered transition to the next level of care.
In your work, you become a key person in the team where commitment, participation, and collaboration are fundamental. Together with physicians, nurses, and other professionals, you contribute with a holistic perspective on the patient's needs and ensure that each individual is seen and listened to. You work alongside an experienced colleague, which creates good conditions for a safe introduction and close collegial support in your role.
You collaborate closely with municipalities, primary care, home nursing services, and other external partners. You initiate and participate as needed in coordinated individual planning (SIP). With a strong focus on person-centeredness, you ensure that the right measures are in place before discharge, and that both patients and families feel safe, well-informed, and involved in the planning.
The role also includes documentation in medical record systems, and you serve as important support for the team regarding discharge processes, routines, and collaboration.
About the Workplace
At Geriatrics, we offer a dynamic and developmental workplace where the care of our frail elderly is central. The department consists of 24 care beds, of which 16 are acute care beds and 8 are rehabilitation beds, organized into three teams. Within our acute care beds, we receive, among others, orthopedic patients who, after hip surgery, are transferred to geriatrics for continued recovery and rehabilitation. As a discharge coordinator in the Geriatric department, you may also work to varying degrees at the Rehabilitation Medicine department. The Rehabilitation Medicine department has 7 care beds. The Rehabilitation Medicine department cares for people of working age with rehabilitation needs following, for example, stroke, traumatic brain injuries, or spinal cord injuries.
With us, you work in a multidisciplinary team with nurses, physicians, nursing assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and social workers. Together, we create a holistic perspective on the patient's needs.
Our workplace is characterized by strong commitment to the elderly patient and a clear focus on patient safety, person-centeredness, and participation. We value a good work environment where we support each other and work together toward common goals.
For us, it is important that you feel well and enjoy your work, so we offer you:
adapted introduction program so you feel secure and confident in your professional role
opportunities for skill development through, for example, internal training
a workplace for different stages of life, possibility of flexible working hours within certain limits
free training at our fully equipped gym
wellness allowance of 3000 kr/year
For more information about your benefits, visit: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/dina-formaner/
Interested?
Feel free to contact us if you want to book a no-obligation conversation or if you want to come and shadow us to get an insight into our work and see the facilities.
Qualifications
We are seeking you who are a licensed nurse, nursing assistant, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist. It is advantageous if you have experience working in inpatient care or have previously worked with similar coordination tasks.
To thrive in this role, we see that you are confident, stable, and have good self-awareness. You work in a structured manner, are flexible, and have the ability to adapt to changed circumstances. You take responsibility and work independently while having good collaboration skills. Great weight is placed on your empathy and your commitment to our frail elderly.
Employment Terms
The position is a permanent employment in your base profession with an assignment as a full-time discharge coordinator, Monday to Friday. Start date by agreement.
We apply individual and differentiated salary setting.
Application
Welcome to submit your application by August 16, 2026.
When you apply, you should only attach your CV and preferably relevant grades/certificates.
You will also answer a number of questions that are part of our selection assessment.
We do not use personal letters in our recruitment process.
Read more about the region's recruitment process and how to create a good CV here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/att-soka-jobb-i-region-vastmanland/
Interviews are planned to take place on-site at Regionhuset entrance 4 during week 35.
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About the Region
If you want to know more about what it is like to work with us, you can see more on the region's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/regionvastmanland/In the geriatric department, we work together to provide our frail elderly patients with safe and cohesive care. As a discharge coordinator, you will become an important part of our dedicated team, where collaboration, participation, and patient needs are in focus. As our current colleague retires after many years in the role, we are now seeking you to take over this important assignment with great significance for patients, families, and care coordination.
Job Responsibilities
Every day at Geriatrics, we work to create safety and dignity for our frail elderly. As a discharge coordinator…