Assistant University Nurse (BUS) in Intensive Care

We are looking for you who have a specialist nursing degree in intensive care and want to work as an Assistant University Nurse (BUS) - a position for you who want to drive projects, develop and improve care for patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (BIVA), Children's PMI at Karolinska University Hospital in Solna.

You are offered

• a workplace with participatory and present leadership – with us, you will be part of an inclusive and caring team
• support from educational leaders and nursing managers (OVC) in your role as an assistant university nurse
• personal introduction tailored to your individual skills and needs
• clear development opportunities, which are made visible with the help of our competence ladder
• the opportunity to work with high-quality and innovative care at the forefront.

Of course, you will also benefit from our general benefits that Karolinska University Hospital offers you.

About the position

In the role of BUS, you are responsible for driving and coordinating development work for nursing within the relevant area specifically aimed at pediatric intensive care patients treated at BIVA. You are expected to collaborate, drive projects, and support your colleagues to achieve increased competence and improved care for pediatric intensive care patients and their relatives. You will have other assistant university nurses and educational leaders working overall for BIVA to assist you. Together, you will structure, plan, and coordinate educational efforts, implement improvements, and create new knowledge through participation in research projects. In this position, you are expected to lecture and disseminate knowledge within the organization.

We are now looking for 3 Assistant University Nurses for the following areas:

• Respiration
• Elimination
• Child and family-centered care

Employment form:

Permanent employment
Full-time, 38.15 h/week with regular weekend duties.
20% administrative time for the assignment and clinical service 80% with integrated collaboration with educational leaders at BIVA. Based on individual project plans, the administrative time may need to be adjusted/increased. The assignment applies for 9 months of the year, clinical work during summer, Christmas, and New Year according to the current units' schedule guidelines.

We are looking for someone who

• wants to drive projects and improvement work with the patient at the center
• works in a structured manner and is confident in themselves
• is a person who takes responsibility for their work, adapts to a changing everyday life, and manages to maintain a good mood under pressure and setbacks
• wants to act as a role model for colleagues and through your approach creates, inspires, and contributes to engagement and participation among colleagues
• communicates and works in an exemplary manner. You contribute to a positive work culture and a good work environment, in accordance with Karolinska's values: Responsibility, Humanity, and Holistic View.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• licensed nurse with specialist training in intensive care
• at least 5 years of clinical experience
• clinical expert knowledge and defined areas of care responsibility and knowledge
• master's degree
• supervisor training 7.5 hp and/or nursing pedagogy 7.5 hp

Being an assistant university nurse means that you have real and formal competence according to step 5 in the competence ladder within Region Stockholm. Read more here: Specialist nurses in clinical care - Region Stockholm (https://www.regionstockholm.se/jobb)

We place great emphasis on personal suitability, commitment, and collaboration ability.

About the recruitment process

Appointment as an assistant university nurse occurs after due decisions from the assessment group for nurses at Karolinska University Hospital.

Applicants fill in the application step placement 5-7 according to the competence ladder for nurses, signed by the applicant and validated by two persons, and attach to the application:

• proof of nursing license from the National Board of Health and Welfare
• proof of supervisor training/nursing pedagogy 7.5 hp - course after bachelor's degree
• proof of specialist nursing degree (if required by the employer)
• proof of master's degree
• publication list
• transcript of completed courses. For example, a LADOK extract from Karolinska Institute.

The application should clearly state the defined clinical area of care within nursing. Examples can be nutrition, pain, wounds, or nursing within a specific flow/patient group.

Describe in the application how you will perform the following in the assignment and how it will benefit the patient:

• follow current research and development
• drive the implementation of current knowledge
• initiate and drive competence development, educational, and care development activities
• supervise/teach colleagues and/or students
• initiate and participate in nursing research in the area

The documents attached should be readable, full-size, and upright, avoid abbreviations. Please scan. Accepted file formats are .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, and .rtf. All correct application documents must be received by us no later than the last application date.

Warm welcome with your application – Together we are Karolinska!

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