Nurse Wanted for Dialysis at Karolinska University Hospital

REGION STOCKHOLM · Vollzeit

Box 22550, Stockholm, Schweden

Are you a nurse interested in working with medical technology and patients in close collaboration? Would you like to develop your specialized expertise in highly specialized outpatient care, work independently toward treatment goals, and have time for documentation? Then the role as a nurse in our dialysis unit in Huddinge could be perfect for you! Here you'll work alongside a humble and friendly team that is currently looking to expand with new nursing colleagues. We warmly welcome your application! You are offered: - At least six weeks of structured onboarding together with a training nurse and a mentor to ensure you get the best possible start with us - During the first year, a one-week introductory course in renal nursing care, and within two years, a four-day advanced course. Additionally, we offer multiple local and clinic-wide lectures per term - Opportunity for paid university studies (Nephrology, 15 higher education credits) and we encourage master's level education - Fixed "term schedules" with the option for individual customization at the start of each term. Weekend work is scheduled for 4 weekends per 12 weeks We are a cheerful team of nurses, nursing assistants, and physicians with unique specialized expertise. We are unpretentious and have excellent collaboration. Of course, you'll also benefit from the general benefits offered by Karolinska University Hospital! About the position: In the dialysis unit at Huddinge, we care for patients with chronic kidney failure who require dialysis three times per week. Since dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment, our patients are recurring, which creates long-term relationships and great opportunities for patient-centered care. You'll be offered work in a stimulating environment that combines medical technology with close patient contact. The work is therefore based on equal parts of relationship-building nursing care and medical-technical considerations in the patient's dialysis treatment, where you as a nurse play an important role in creating calm and security for the patient. With us, no patients are hospitalized, so you always have a clear end to your day. During the day, there is dedicated time for both patient care and planning and documentation. You'll work closely with physicians, nursing assistants, and other nurses, where everyone contributes to providing the best care for the patient. The work also includes a significant amount of independent work as you are the one planning and performing the dialysis treatment. In the long term, there is also the opportunity to perform emergency dialysis externally at the hospital and to gain specialized expertise in pediatric dialysis. The work tempo at the dialysis clinic is characterized by a balance between advanced care with extra focus during treatment starts and endings, and social interactions with patients that make the workday stimulating. In between, there is time for documentation, patient planning, and monitoring treatments, as well as socializing and sharing experiences with colleagues. Favorable working hours: Morning shifts are scheduled Monday through Sunday from 07:00 - 15:30. Afternoon shifts on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 11:30 - 20:00. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, afternoons are dedicated to meetings, independent work, and training. Weekend shifts are scheduled between 07:00 - 14:30. For the spring and fall schedules, you also have the opportunity to individually customize your schedule. We are looking for you who: - Have a genuine interest in working closely and long-term with patients and want work where you truly make a difference - Are interested in both medical-technical equipment and nursing care - Enjoy working together with other people. You relate to them in a responsive and flexible way, listen, communicate, and contribute to finding good solutions for all parties - Plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively. It's important to you to set and maintain timeframes - Take initiative, start activities, and achieve results Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. Qualifications: Requirements: - Licensed nurse Meriting: - Experience working in acute care and/or experience in nephrology - Completed education in nephrology About the recruitment process: Selection and interviews will take place continuously during the application period, so submit your application today! With your application, you need to attach a CV. Instead of a personal letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly explain why you are suited for the role. Answering the questions is a requirement for your application to be considered complete. We warmly welcome your application today; we look forward to getting to know you! Before appointing to a position that includes care for 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 at Karolinska University Hospital, you may be subject to civil defense placement. Read more about what this means here. If you are or have previously been employed by Region Stockholm, we will obtain internal references from your current or former manager if you become a candidate for employment. For permanent positions, probation 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 professionals and conduct world-leading research, while continuing our efforts to develop care for the patient's benefit. We work in a variety of different areas and professions. You can read more about our mission in care, research, and education here. Our vision - We will cure and alleviate tomorrow what no one can cure and alleviate today. Feel free to learn more about us at karolinska.se and follow us on social media!