Vacant job

We are a force that connects, holds together, and develops the county. Within Region Västernorrland, we are all part of something greater.

The Eye-Hearing Care department is part of the Somatic care area and is responsible for specialized eye care/hearing care for the residents of Region Västernorrland. We operate in four locations in the region: Sollefteå, Sundsvall, Härnösand, and Örnsköldsvik. In the Eye department, our mission is to investigate, treat, and operate on diseases of and around the eye. We also have a vision rehabilitation sub-service. Regarding Hearing Care, we are responsible for investigations and treatment of hearing impairments, habilitation and rehabilitation, as well as Interpreting services (sign language and deafblind interpreting). We are a total of about 130 employees. Within the department, we now want to develop a care navigator service primarily for eye care, and we are looking for someone who wants to be part of this. The assignments may evolve regarding tasks as well.

We are now looking for a nurse for Eye-Hearing Care. The position is a permanent full-time employment with a start date according to agreement.

Job Responsibilities

As a care navigator, you will contribute to:

• ensuring that eye patients within RVN can be offered care within set time limits to a greater extent
• simplifying for patients who need to seek further care from another provider for planned care
• referring patients within the region if possible, as well as to our external partners and national care providers with the capacity to receive RVN's patients.
• engaging in dialogue with patients who contact us with questions about waiting times, care guarantee issues, referrals to other providers, etc.

The work may also include some care navigator activities regarding hearing care, certain business development, etc., if conditions allow for this. You will report directly to the department manager but work closely with unit managers. You will be an adjunct member of the management group for Eye-Hearing Care, which means that you will participate in management meetings where "care navigator issues" are on the agenda, if necessary.

Additional Information

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who

• is a licensed nurse
• has a B driver's license
• has good knowledge of Swedish in spoken and written form

It is advantageous if you

• have experience in eye care
• have good knowledge of NCS Cross
• have a cosmic education
• have experience in telephone counseling
• have good knowledge of English in spoken and written form

To succeed in this role, we believe you have the following personal qualities

• personal maturity
• self-driven
• structured
• service-oriented

Region Västernorrland

With approximately 7000 employees and over 200 professions, we at Region Västernorrland are responsible for several of the operations that are most important for residents' ability to participate in society. Here, your knowledge and commitment make a difference in everything from health care to culture, environment, and sustainability. Become part of a team where everyone is needed. Together for a growing Västernorrland. 

For many years, the region has been working to create conditions that contribute to healthy and well employees. Your well-being and satisfaction are important to us. One of our many benefits is that we offer 5000 SEK per year in wellness grants. Read more about Region Västernorrland, our benefits, and what it’s like to work with us: Region Västernorrland - Working in Region Västernorrland (rvn.se) (https://www.rvn.se/sv/jobb-och-utbildning/att-jobba-pa-region-vasternorrland/sa-har-jobbar-vi/formaner/).

Within Region Västernorrland, a number of positions are classified in security class, and security clearance may therefore occur. We have made our choice of recruitment media and therefore kindly ask for no contact with advertising sellers or other sellers of recruitment services.

This position requires you to have a valid license for the relevant profession. Your professional license will be checked against the National Board of Health and Welfare's register of licensed health and medical care personnel (HOSP) before any job offer. Read more here: The register of licensed health and medical care personnel (HOSP) - National Board of Health and Welfare (https://www.socialstyrelsen.se/statistik-och-data/register/halso-och-sjukvardspersonal/).

Selection and interviews are ongoing. We warmly welcome your application!