Are you a nurse looking to broaden your horizons?

If you are a nurse and want to broaden your horizons and work with person-centered care across various specialties, you are welcome to join us.

On ward 14, there are 18 care places where kidney patients are the largest group; in addition to this patient category, patients are cared for in rheumatology and diabetes/endocrinology. In your role as a nurse, you are responsible for patient care and carry out and follow up on medical orders. You collaborate around the patient together with competent colleagues from various professional categories with the aim of providing good and safe care. In the kidney unit, you are part of a team with joy at work and with the patient in focus. In addition to nurses, the team consists of doctors, nursing assistants, medical secretaries, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and dietitians. Watch the video about what it’s like to work in the kidney unit.

We offer development opportunities and the chance for broad competence through internal/external training and rotation within the kidney unit, which may involve work in dialysis, wards, or outpatient clinics. It is important to actively maintain our good collaboration within kidney care, which is a success factor for the organization.

The position involves work during the day, evening, and night.

About you

We are looking for a licensed nurse. The work requires both independence and a sense of responsibility and teamwork. A strong commitment and continuous learning make you want to be part of developing the future of kidney care.

We are looking for someone who is positive, flexible, and structured, and who has an interest in our patient groups, and it is important that you contribute to a good working climate. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Together with you, we want to create value for our patients!

Your future workplace

The kidney unit consists of a ward, kidney outpatient clinic, and dialysis unit. The kidney outpatient clinic treats about 800 patients, primarily with diagnoses of kidney failure and kidney transplantation. The dialysis unit currently has over a hundred patients receiving their dialysis treatment through peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis. Many of our patients manage their treatment themselves, known as self-dialysis. Hemodialysis operates in Kalmar and Oskarshamn.

The Kalmar County Hospital is one of three hospitals in Kalmar County. The hospital is an emergency hospital with specialist care, maternity care, and postnatal care. Here, over 2300 people work to provide good care and high patient safety to the county's residents. Our employees' continuous development work enables us to achieve good results in several national measurements. The hospital is located near Kalmar city center and Kalmarsund.

Region Kalmar County is responsible for healthcare, dental care, folk high schools, culture, public transport, and regional development. We have over 7,000 employees who all work together for a healthier, safer, and richer life for the county's residents. With us, you get many benefits and one of Sweden's best collective agreements. We meet people at all stages of life and have meaningful and developing work – every day.

Region Kalmar County offers all employees a 100% employment. If you work part-time but wish to work full-time, an extension of the position can be offered at another workplace.

We ask that you attach your CV, cover letter, and relevant educational certificates to your application. To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Region Kalmar County, we ask that you apply for the position in our recruitment system and not via email or in paper format.

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