Nursing Assistant at Radiation Treatment Sahlgrenska

Together we develop Sahlgrenska University Hospital for a sustainable future. We are transforming healthcare with the goal of being Europe's leading university hospital by 2032. Together with patients, we work for quality, accessibility, patient safety, research, education, and innovation – in a cohesive healthcare system in the Västra Götaland region. Our vision and goals aim for care of the highest quality, where the patient is always in focus. We offer healthcare locally and regionally, but also highly specialized care to patients throughout the country and abroad. Our employees are our strength and contribute to knowledge exchange nationally and internationally. With digital tools and new working methods, we can simplify everyday life at the hospital and offer modern, accessible, and efficient care of the highest quality.

About us

Radiation Treatment Sahlgrenska in Gothenburg treats about 200 patients per day. The catchment area includes the entire Västra Götaland region and northern Halland. Most patients are outpatient and travel for their treatments, which are usually once a day for some weeks. Part of the nursing assistant's job is to assist patients with their transportation. We treat patients of all ages and cancer diagnoses. As a nursing assistant in radiation treatment, you are part of a team that requires collaboration, independence, flexibility, and empathy.

About the job

As a nursing assistant, you have a varied job focusing on patient-centered care. Working as a nursing assistant means you are an important part of the team that works to ensure that all patients receive good and safe care.

Your tasks:

• Patient care: You set EKGs, take blood samples, perform wound dressings, and bladder scans.
• Service of coffee machines and staff kitchen.
• Inventory management.

About you

We are looking for someone who is a trained nursing assistant. Work experience, preferably in oncology care, is an advantage. You are confident and stable in yourself. Since you will be working closely with patients, it is important that you have a good demeanor, and you have an understanding and interest in people. For you, it is natural to work from a patient-focused approach, and you find it easy to listen and communicate with both patients and relatives.

It is also important that you are flexible and can adapt to situations and prioritize your tasks correctly, which you perform with precision. We also value if you are used to taking your own initiatives and can organize your work independently.

You enjoy collaborating with colleagues and see opportunities and find solutions to problems that arise, as well as being involved in developing the operations.

Warm welcome to your application!

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As of July 1, 2023, nursing assistant is a protected professional title. This means that you will need a certificate from the National Board of Health and Welfare to use the title nursing assistant in healthcare and social care. You can read more about the protected professional title for nursing assistants on the National Board of Health and Welfare's website – which also states the transitional rules that apply: National Board of Health and Welfare (https://legitimation.socialstyrelsen.se/underskoterska-blir-en-skyddad-yrkestitel/)

About Västra Götaland Region

The Västra Götaland Region exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for all. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communication throughout Västra Götaland. The Västra Götaland Region actively works to digitize more working methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you have basic skills and can use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in development to learn new things. The Västra Götaland Region places all permanent employees in a state of readiness.

If you want to know more about the Västra Götaland Region, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link Västra Götaland Region (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation about presentation (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

Application

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