Assistant University Nurse Step 5 Wanted

We are looking for an engaged Assistant University Nurse Step 5 with the task of monitoring the field of thoracic anesthesia.

We warmly welcome your application!

You are offered

• a central role in supporting and promoting high-quality care and a care environment that puts the patient at the center
• to promote the development of thoracic anesthesia by monitoring the area
• to initiate and actively conduct research in the field.

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

About the position

As an Assistant University Nurse, you represent the hospital both internally and externally and are expected to have a good understanding of the hospital's vision, values, strategies, and goals. Through a long-term and overall perspective on the operations, you promote a positive work ethic and strive to create a pleasant work environment where the needs of patients are always prioritized.

As part of your assignment, you collaborate with other Assistant University Nurses, University Nurses, and nursing managers within Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care (PMI). You report directly to the nursing manager for the thoracic surgery functional unit.

In this role, you are responsible for monitoring thoracic anesthesia. Monitoring means that you participate in conferences as well as local, national, and regional networks. It also means that you take the initiative for various projects. You are involved in the development and promotion of care within thoracic anesthesia. The responsibility entails planning and ensuring that staff are introduced, educated, and evaluating the educational and research needs of the operations in the area. Additionally, you create and maintain good relationships between different departments and operations within the hospital.

We are looking for someone who

• takes responsibility for your task and structures your approach and drives processes forward
• works well with others and relates to them in a responsive and smooth manner. You listen and communicate
• is outgoing and socially active in professional contexts. You create contacts and maintain relationships
• has a good understanding of how people absorb knowledge and their different conditions and adapts your way of conveying messages to the recipient

Qualifications

Requirements:

• licensed nurse with specialist training in anesthesia nursing
• at least five years of clinical experience as a nurse
• master's degree
• clinical expert knowledge and defined areas of care responsibility and knowledge
• supervisor training, 7.5 credits

Being an Assistant University Nurse means that you have real and formal competence according to step 5 in the competency ladder within Region Stockholm. Read more here: Specialist Nurses in Clinical Care - Region Stockholm (https://www.regionstockholm.se/jobb).

Meritorious:

• experience in driving your own projects
• previous experience working in thoracic anesthesia

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 for step placement 5-7 according to the competency ladder for nurses, signed by the applicant and verified by two persons, and attach to the application:

• proof of nursing license from the National Board of Health and Welfare
• proof of supervisor training/care pedagogy 7.5 credits - course after bachelor's degree
• proof of specialist nurse examination (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 must 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 your application how you will perform the following tasks and how it will benefit the patient:

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

In connection with your application, you need to attach a CV. Instead of a personal letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly explain why you are suitable for the role. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

We warmly welcome your application - Together we are Karolinska!

Function Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care

Function Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care is the hospital's collective resource for anesthesia, surgery, pre- and post-operative care, and intensive care for adults. We are also responsible for hyperbaric chambers (HBO), highly specialized pain care, and sterile technical units. Read more here (https://www.karolinska.se/om-oss/teman-och-funktioner/Funktion-Perioperativ-Medicin-och-Intensivvard/).

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