Nurse at Surgical Ward 15, Sundsvall

REGION VÄSTERNORRLAND · Vollzeit

Storgatan 1, Härnösand, Schweden

We are a force that binds together, holds together, and develops the region. Within Region Västernorrland, we are all part of something greater. About the Operations We are a surgical inpatient ward that cares for patients before and after surgery. We have a high patient turnover and offer you stimulating and varied work where the pace can be both high and low, where no day is the same as the last. We provide surgical care following colorectal surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery, urology, vascular surgery, and ear, nose, and throat procedures. A large part of our operations is planned surgery, but we also operate 24/7 intake from emergency and other clinics for our urology, vascular, and ENT sections. With us, you will be involved in development and improvement initiatives that continually move us and healthcare forward. Surgical Ward 15 has 24 beds staffed by dedicated nurses, nursing assistants, physicians, and other important healthcare professionals who work together as a team around patients. We also have nurses with specialist functions. We have also started a collaboration with Professor Anna Forsberg, sometimes called the queen of nursing care. Together with her, we develop structures to create safe care relationships with continuity, daily systematic assessment and analysis of the patient's health and situation according to head to toe principles (all patients should be examined by a nurse with caring hands during each shift), and to strengthen nurses in their leadership roles. On the unit, you work with a digital patient record accessed via a personal tablet that you carry with you during your shift. With the tablet, you have an excellent overview of your patients, their information and condition, medication lists, and the work tasks you and your colleagues need to complete. Our employees are our most important resource, and we ensure that you have a developing, secure, and sustainable work life. We use a clear introduction program for welcoming newly hired nurses, which ensures you get a safe and good start to your career regardless of previous experience level. It also provides a solid foundation for further career development. Do you want to be part of our team? We are now recruiting nurses for Surgical Ward 15 in Sundsvall. These are permanent full-time positions with start dates by agreement. Work Tasks Your work tasks include caring for postoperative and acutely ill patients, which includes practical tasks such as: administering medications infusions and injections managing pain pumps As well as more administrative tasks such as: patient education identifying care needs and risk areas. Together with our nursing assistants, you plan and lead the work with the patient in focus. You gain broad competence covering surgical care of chronic and acutely ill patients and develop a deeper understanding of the patient's medical condition. We offer you a good introduction, clear procedures, competence development, and present leadership. But perhaps most importantly, we offer you work with fantastic colleagues. You will also receive mentoring from our specialist nurse in surgery. We have regular lectures for continuous professional development. The work involves shift rotation with day/evening and night shifts. Night shift rotation begins only after discussion with your manager. QualificationsWe are looking for you who: Are a licensed nurse, and we also warmly welcome those in term 6 of the nursing program to apply Have good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form It is an advantage for this position if you: Have experience working in surgery Have further education in surgery To succeed in this role, we believe you have these personal qualities: Initiative Collaboration skills Flexibility Organization Region Västernorrland With approximately 7,000 employees and over 200 professions, Region Västernorrland is responsible for several activities that are most important for residents' ability to participate in society. Here your knowledge and commitment make a difference in everything from healthcare to culture, environment, and sustainability. Become part of a team where everyone is needed. Together for a growing Västernorrland. The Region has been working for many years to create conditions for contributing to healthy and well employees. Your well-being and satisfaction are important to us. One of our many benefits is that we offer 5,000 kronor per year in wellness contributions. We apply individual salary setting according to applicable collective agreements. Read more about Region Västernorrland, our benefits, and what it is like to work with us: Region Västernorrland - Working at Region Västernorrland (rvn.se). Within Region Västernorrland, a number of positions are placed in security classification and security vetting may therefore occur. We have done our part for recruitment and decline contact with advertising sellers or other sellers of recruitment services. This position requires that you have valid credentials for the relevant profession. Your professional credentials will be checked against the National Board of Health and Welfare's register of licensed healthcare professionals (HOSP) before any job offer. Read more here: Register of Licensed Healthcare Professionals (HOSP) - National Board of Health and Welfare. Selection and interviews are ongoing. We warmly welcome your application!