Nurse for Surgical Ward 6

REGION VÄSTMANLAND · Vollzeit

Västerås, Schweden

At Ward 6, we strive to provide the best care in colorectal surgery. Since our surgeons conduct extensive research, you'll be part of taking new steps forward in evidence-based care. Surgery is a broad field of expertise and thus an excellent place to start your nursing career, but of course also a place for experienced nurses where we do our best to utilize all employees' experience. Our work is varied, exciting, and educational with good camaraderie and job satisfaction. Duties As a nurse with us, you'll become skilled in many care procedures as they are common occurrences. You'll work extensively with postoperative pain, fluid balance, and nutritional issues. We also have close collaboration with a dietitian, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, counselor, stoma therapists, and stoma representatives to ensure the best possible care. To promote safe discharges for our patients, we have strong support from our discharge coordinators. A wonderful mix of both new and experienced nurses and nursing assistants who look after each other and our shared work environment. We work in teams and everyone's roles are important to us. We celebrate successes and develop the ward to meet the future. Our hands-on leadership is built on seeing each person at their level and helping them grow according to their own circumstances. We have two advanced specialist nurses and a mentor on the ward, which creates security for you as a newcomer. About the Workplace Our ward has 23 care beds (18 on weekends) and specializes in colorectal surgery. Common diagnoses for us include: acute abdominal pain, intestinal bleeding, ileus, and cancer in the intestinal tract. We admit both acute and planned surgical patients. Patients admitted acutely need to be investigated, treated, or operated on immediately. Planned patients are already investigated and admitted for surgery. We work according to standardized care plans (ERAS) to reduce complications and promote rapid recovery. For us it's important that you feel good and enjoy your work, so we offer you: As a newly graduated nurse you receive 11 weeks of introduction. A mentor to support you. Generous working hour reduction for night shift rotation. Annual planning days and gatherings to promote team cohesion. Opportunity for paid further education in surgical nursing care. 3,000 kr per year in wellness allowance. Free access to the Region's own gym Hälsolyftet. More about your benefits can be found here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/dina-formaner/ Curious? Please contact us if you'd like to book an informal conversation or if you'd like to visit us to get an insight into our work and see the facilities. Qualifications We're looking for you who are a licensed nurse or in the final stages of your education, preferably with professional experience. If you have previous experience working in similar operations, that's a merit. In this role you need to be able to communicate verbally and in writing with patients, relatives, and colleagues, so good knowledge of the Swedish language is required. Other language skills are a merit. As a person you are calm, stable, and have good self-awareness. Since work in various ways can change quickly, you need to be flexible and have the ability to maintain your composure and focus in new situations. You have a good ability to structure your own work and take responsibility for your tasks. We work in teams and see collaboration and clarity as very important ingredients for success. Since we work closely with both patients and relatives, empathy is an important ingredient in your daily work. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Terms of Employment We can offer permanent employment or temporary assignment, full-time. Day, evening, night, and weekend shifts. Start date by agreement. We apply individual and differentiated salary setting. Application Welcome to submit your application by September 27, 2026. When you apply, please only attach your CV and any relevant grades/certificates. You will also answer a number of questions that are part of our selection process. We do not use cover 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 can take place on a rolling basis so don't wait to submit your application! Protected Personal Data If you have protected personal data, you should not apply via our recruitment system or by email. Instead, contact the recruiting manager or Recruitment Support mailto:[email protected] who can inform you how to submit your application in a secure way. (Do not attach any personal data) About the Region If you want to know more about what it's 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 transport and culture to business issues, education, and research. Together we are 7,000 employees, with 300 different professions, at ten locations. We are at the center 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's how we can live up to our stakeholders' and residents' high expectations. Together we make a difference. Really. We decline applicants who sell all types of recruitment services.