We are looking for our new colleague in department 21.

In September, we moved into the newly built psychiatric building on the hospital grounds in Västervik, where we have now gathered all adult psychiatry and forensic psychiatry in the same building.

With us, you will meet patients with varying needs, from short-term acute interventions to more long-term medical and therapeutic interventions. Your tasks include medication management, psychiatric nursing and assessment, supportive conversations, telephone counseling, and documentation.

Our operations are characterized by a strong patient focus, high quality and safety, as well as close collaboration between different professional groups. We have a close and good dialogue between outpatient care and inpatient care with short decision-making paths.

We offer good opportunities for continuous development and learning in the job. As a new employee in our organization, you will receive in-depth basic and introductory training as a complement to the introduction at the workplace.

In your position, you will also have the opportunity for:

• Relocation assistance for those moving to Västervik
• Special compensation during weekends
• Continuous supervision
• Training employment where you have the opportunity to further your education during paid work hours
• Flexible hours
• Wellness allowance and the opportunity to rent a bike with gross salary deductions
• Extra vacation days when you turn 40 and 50 years old

Curious? Send your application as soon as you can; we conduct interviews continuously during the application period.

About you

You are a licensed nurse and enjoy working solution-focused.

A very good ability to collaborate and create trusting relationships is important in the role. As you will be working with patients in vulnerable situations, it is required that you have a respectful and professional approach and can provide patients with a low-arousal response.

As a nurse, you have a leading role in the department, which means you need to communicate easily, be clear, and take initiative in your work. To thrive with us, you need to enjoy a varied job, be flexible in your working methods, and have the ability to adapt to changing needs and circumstances.

With commitment and a positive attitude, you contribute together with your colleagues to a good work climate where we all cooperate and help each other.

Previous work experience in psychiatry, treatment homes, correctional care, or similar operations is meritorious.

Your future workplace

Department 21 is an acute and treatment department. Primarily, patients are cared for according to LPT (The Act on Psychiatric Coercive Care) in the department, but also patients with substance abuse problems who are in need of care and detoxification are treated here. Patients are also cared for on a voluntary basis. You will meet patients with varying diagnoses, conditions, and needs, which makes the work varied and developing.

We are part of the psychiatric administration in Region Kalmar County. Within the administration, a total of 600 employees work with specialized psychiatric care for adults, children and adolescents, forensic psychiatric care, and rehabilitation care. We work based on the vision: A cutting-edge specialist psychiatry.

Region Kalmar County is responsible for healthcare, dental care, folk high schools, culture, public transport, and regional development.

We are over 7,000 employees who all work together for a healthier, safer, and richer life for the county's residents. With us, you will receive many benefits and one of Sweden's best collective agreements. We meet people in all stages of life and have a meaningful and developing job – 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.

We welcome calls from those interested in the job but decline calls from those selling advertisements and recruitment services.