Discharge Coordinator for the Geriatric Department

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At 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 committed team, where collaboration, participation, and patient needs are in focus. Since our current colleague is retiring after many years in the department, we are now seeking you to take over an important role with great significance for patients, families, and care coordination. Job Responsibilities At Geriatrics, we work every day to create security and dignity for our frail elderly. As a discharge coordinator with us, you have a central and significant 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 doctors, nurses, and other professionals, you contribute with a holistic perspective on patient needs and ensure that each individual is seen and heard. 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 healthcare, and other external partners. You initiate and participate, when needed, in coordinated individual planning (SIP). With a strong focus on person-centered care, you ensure that the right services are in place for discharge, and that both patients and families feel secure, 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 coordination. About the Workplace At Geriatrics, we offer a dynamic and developmental workplace where care for 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 and cares for working-age individuals with rehabilitation needs following, for example, stroke, traumatic brain injury, or spinal cord injury. You work in a multidisciplinary team with nurses, doctors, nursing assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and social workers. Together, we create a holistic view of patient needs. Our workplace is characterized by strong commitment to the elderly patient and a clear focus on patient safety, person-centered care, and participation. We value a good work environment where we support each other and work together toward common goals. We believe it is important that you feel well and enjoy your job, so we offer you: adapted introduction program so you feel secure and confident in your professional role opportunities for professional 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 3000kr/year More about your benefits can be found here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/dina-formaner/ Interested? Please feel free to contact us if you would like to schedule a no-pressure conversation or if you would like to visit us to get an insight into our work and see the facilities. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is a licensed nurse, nursing assistant, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist. It is meritorious 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 changing circumstances. You take responsibility and work independently while having good collaboration skills. Great weight is placed on your empathy and commitment to our frail elderly. Employment Terms The position is a permanent employment in your basic profession with an assignment as a discharge coordinator on a full-time basis, Monday to Friday. Start date according to 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, if relevant, grades/certificates. You will also be asked to answer several 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 scheduled to take place on-site at Regionhuset entrance 4 during week 35. Protected Personal Information If you have protected personal information, you should not apply through our recruitment system or via email. Instead, contact the recruiting manager or Recruitment Support mailto:[email protected] who can inform you how to submit your application in a secure manner. (Do not attach any personal information) 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/ We at Region Västmanland are responsible for healthcare and dental care for everyone living in the region. We also work with everything from public transportation and culture to business matters, education, and research. Together we are 7,000 employees with 300 different professions at ten locations. We are in the middle of what affects people's lives. Every day. Together, we are driven by creating a better society for everyone who lives and works here. We develop and find new solutions to meet people where they are. That is how we can live up to the high expectations of those who commission us and the residents. Together we make a difference. For real. We decline applications from those selling all kinds of recruitment servicesAt 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 committed team, where collaboration, participation, and patient needs are in focus. Since our current colleague is retiring after many years in the department, we are now seeking you to take over an important role with great significance for patients, families, and care coordination. Job Responsibilities At Geriatrics, we work every day to create security and dignity for our frail elderly. As a discharge…

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