Department of Infectious Diseases

We are Akademiska sjukhuset – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a regional hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we offer care to two million people in Central Sweden. Something is always happening here – a new life is born, a grandmother is operated on, a colleague is hailed as a hero. With us, you will experience both tough challenges and fantastic events, in a strong community with colleagues. See parts of our reality in our photo exhibition; akademiskafotoutstallning.se (http://akademiskafotoutstallning.se). Welcome with your application!

Our Operations

In the infection department, adult patients with severe infections, infectious diseases, tropical medicine diseases, and immunodeficiency diseases are cared for. Infectious diseases have an interesting aspect in that we can follow the development through human history and its global connection, where you meet patients of different ages and life stages. We are an acute care department where all patients come in via the emergency department or through the infection clinic. Infectious disease care often involves solving puzzles in teams from a person-centered perspective. Feel free to watch the film about our work in infection here – Infection - a detective work with global connections | Akademiska (https://www.akademiska.se/for-vardgivare/verksamhetsomraden/infektion/infektion---ett-detektivarbete-med-global-anknytning/)

Department of Infectious Diseases

The Department of Infectious Diseases is entering an exciting phase of development where we are looking for more engaged employees who are ready to think outside the box. At the beginning of the year, we implemented changes in the department such as streamlining rounds, daily management, and healthier working hours as part of creating an even better work environment. We work in teams around the patient, and there are several functions in the department that support the work around the patient. The department includes nursing assistants, nurses, doctors, clinical pharmacists, department pharmacists, dietitians, kitchen assistants, social workers, medical secretaries, receptionists, staffing assistants, educational nurses, nursing leaders, and quality responsible nurses. These professions can assist with, for example, the preparation of antibiotics, medication questions, ADL assessments, discharge planning, as well as consultation and brainstorming during complex nursing assessments.

Your Mission

As a nurse in the infection department, you are responsible for the care of patients with varying monitoring needs together with your nursing assistants. Our patients have fluctuating care needs that create a varying work pace with sometimes rapid changes in patients' conditions. No day is like the other here. As a nurse, you are responsible for leading and distributing the work within the team, and together with your colleagues, you are responsible for a good work environment. We have close cooperation with our doctors who are available in the department throughout the day.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a licensed nurse. You can be completely new to the profession or have worked as a nurse for a longer time. We see you as an important person in our operations where we value a positive work climate where all employees thrive and feel safe. If you are curious, proactive, and collaborative, then this job is perfect for you!

We Offer

We offer a permanent full-time position, with start date according to agreement. A probationary period may be applied. Working hours are scheduled for days, evenings, nights, and weekends according to agreement.

• Well-structured introduction over 5 weeks consisting of both clinical and theoretical sessions tailored individually with our educational nurses
• Healthy scheduling with a focus on recovery. For example, the day shift starts at 07:30 in the morning and the evening shift ends at 21:30
• A hospital care supplement of 2000 SEK/month for a 100% work rate is received in addition to the base salary. There is also compensation for employees who rotate between day/evening and night shifts of up to 2000 SEK/month.
• A clinical development year (KUÅ) (20% of your working time) is included for all newly graduated nurses, where you can deepen your knowledge.
• Training opportunities occur regularly in the extended overlap time with the rest of the staff group. There is also the possibility to attend our internal training in infectious care.
• For those interested in specialist training in Infectious Care, there is an opportunity to study during working hours. You study 50% at the university and work 50% clinically for two academic years and receive a full-time salary for this.

With us, you will receive benefits that make a difference, read about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/).

Want to know more?

Do not hesitate to contact one of our managers:
Department Manager Ellen Gessbo Tiusanen, 018-611 43 15
Deputy Department Manager Malin Hållinder, 018-611 56 09
Union representative can be reached via the switchboard, 018-611 00 00

Do you want to work with us?

Welcome with your application via the link below.

Region Uppsala values the qualities that equal gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization and welcomes applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala places all permanent staff based on the needs of total defense. This means that for the individual employee, there are no obligations in peacetime, but it is solely a planning measure.

Before a hiring decision, a check of suspicion and criminal records will be conducted regarding all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care of children and youth, or involuntary care of substance abusers.

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