Psychiatric Nurse at the Psychiatric Clinic in Skellefteå

Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and ensure that research and innovation yield results.

The Psychiatric Clinic is part of the Skellefteå Primary Care Area, alongside the Emergency Department, Medical and Geriatric Clinic, Rehabilitation Center, and Primary Care in Skellefteå and Norsjö municipalities. Together, we strive for good and close care.

The Psychiatric Clinic consists of approximately 250 employees. We provide both outpatient and inpatient care, as well as psychiatric compulsory care. We have 2 general psychiatric wards, a dependency ward, and a transitional care unit. The outpatient care has several units including 2 adult clinics, a young adult clinic, a dependency clinic, an emergency and assessment unit, and other specialized outpatient care units.

The clinic's reception work targets the age group 18 - 25 years at the Young/Adult clinic, and 25 years and older at reception 1 and 2. Our teams consist of caregivers, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, doctors, social workers, and secretaries. We work with patients in need of interventions at the specialist psychiatric level and perform various types of treatments, assessments, and investigations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a psychiatric nurse with us, you contribute knowledge and commitment that makes people feel secure.

We are looking for someone who wants to work in an exciting and varied role within a developing organization. At the young/adult clinic, you will work with specialist nurse tasks such as being a contact person for patients, providing talk therapy, group therapy, medication follow-up, sampling, individual care planning, quality monitoring, and competence groups. The role may also include overarching tasks such as flow and triage work at the clinic, and you will collaborate closely with other professionals at the clinic, other staff within outpatient care, as well as inpatient care, and with relatives and care neighbors.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a licensed psychiatric nurse who has the ability to see the whole picture and the willingness to work in a place where the patient is always prioritized. Other valuable qualities include teamwork and flexibility, as well as the ability to work independently. If you have a step 1 education, this is an advantage.

OTHER

Read more about our benefits for those who work with us on our website here (https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner).

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, welcoming applicants from different backgrounds.

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If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then send your application documents by post.