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Region Västerbotten

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

The Psychiatric Clinic

The Psychiatric Clinic at Norrland University Hospital in Umeå is the largest psychiatric clinic in Norrland with over 400 employees. We have three general psychiatric wards, forensic psychiatric services, and several specialized outpatient and treatment units. The Psychiatric Clinic works for equitable care for all and nursing based on research and clinical experience. The Psychiatric Clinic operates in a newly built facility where the care environment reflects the importance of the care setting in promoting health. The care and work environment is supported by modern technology and research, evident in the lighting and communication systems. The clinic is climate-smart through self-sufficiency in electricity and heating.

We are now looking for nurses to Ward 4

Ward 4 is an inpatient ward with 16 beds and 30 employees. Our focus and target group are individuals with dual diagnoses - mental illness alongside addiction/substance abuse. In addition to the ward, we have an associated detoxification unit with 6 beds. We also work with acute and planned withdrawal treatments. Our work is carried out in close collaboration with other departments in the clinic. Important aspects of our daily work include collaboration and planning with outpatient clinics, municipalities, police, treatment homes, and primary care. We operate based on a modified 3-3 work schedule model, which means you have a reduced weekly working time with a full-time salary. As a new employee in the region, you can join such a schedule model after 3 months.

Your role will be crucial as part of our care team and operations to achieve the goals of providing the best possible treatment and care for our patients.

Within the Psychiatric Clinic, you have great opportunities for further education and to specialize in psychiatry.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

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

We work in care teams where you help plan care together with the patient, responsible physician, and other team members. In the work with care planning, contact with relatives, municipalities, and outpatient care is included. The ward has varied tasks and new challenges every day. You work in your care team with medication distribution, care plans, and lead the daily psychiatric nursing work.

We offer you as a nurse varied tasks with room for your own initiatives and the opportunity to influence the content of care.

To help you succeed in the role, you will receive orientation and supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you who are a licensed nurse with an interest in psychiatric nursing and want to help develop round-the-clock care. Experience in psychiatry is an advantage.

You should have good collaboration skills and the ability to make independent decisions. Furthermore, we see that you have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written, at least at level C1.

If you enjoy varied tasks and challenges in your daily work, do not hesitate to submit your application.

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, therefore we welcome applicants from different backgrounds.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask not to contact us with media sales, recruitment sites, or similar.

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

Prior to employment, we will request a record from the suspicion and criminal record register.