Vacant job

With a Specialist Affective team, we enable new ways of working to meet patients' needs. As a nurse in the team, you have the opportunity to be part of an exciting change and development work where the development of a mobile team with home care is included.

As a nurse in the team, you are responsible for the overall psychiatric care of the patient. You plan and coordinate nursing work based on a patient-centered approach where the patient's needs are the starting point and where relatives and close ones are involved.

The work is independent, and you have the opportunity to plan your day. You work in close collaboration with both inpatient care and outpatient care in interdisciplinary teams with doctors, psychologists, nursing assistants, social workers, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists, which enables experience exchange and support among colleagues.

Words from a colleague:

“I really enjoy my work as a nurse in our outpatient unit. Here, I can make an impact and make a difference for people who need support and help. I have colleagues who support and care, and I don’t have to make tough decisions alone. Even though some days can be heavy, there is room for laughter and community.”

-Reception nurse in the team

Residents of Jämtland County who need specialist psychiatry receive their treatment in outpatient or inpatient care within the psychiatric area at Östersund Hospital. The staff in the units have a significant responsibility to develop and improve care in collaboration with the area's management. In total, there are about 270 employees in the area.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a nurse with us, you will experience a great variety in your work. The role involves reception work, treatments, follow-ups, support for patients and relatives, conducting patient education, and working with our students.

The ECT reception is an integrated part of the Specialist Affective reception where primarily severe depression and bipolar disorder are treated. You will have the opportunity to learn about ECT and rTMS as part of your introduction and training. You will meet both inpatient and outpatient patients and perform outpatient work. Your tasks include assessments and follow-ups of lithium treatment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed nurse

We are looking for someone who wants to contribute with your competence and experience to our work. You are attracted by the opportunity to develop and shape working methods, care processes, and methods together with your immediate supervisor and colleagues.

You enjoy variety in your work, can work independently, and appreciate collaborating with colleagues both within your team and unit as well as with the rest of the clinic. You create structure in your work but are flexible and open to changes.

You have a genuine interest in meeting people. As a person, we see you as positive, humble, and solution-oriented.

Further education in psychiatry is an advantage.

Anesthesia training is an advantage.

When employed with us, you will receive an introduction with internal training tailored based on your previous experiences.

OTHER

Do you want to become part of Region Jämtland Härjedalen, a region to long for and grow in? With us, you contribute to development and growth throughout the county and work to offer the best possible service, care, and support for everyone who lives in or visits the region.

We offer a work environment characterized by collaboration, participation, and commitment, where both breadth and specialized competence are utilized. Here you will have the opportunity to develop in your role, whether you are new to the profession or have long experience.

Region Jämtland Härjedalen cares about our employees' health and therefore offers various wellness options so that you can both work and be off for a long time. The body is our primary tool, and both physical, mental, and social health are promoted by physical activity.

As an employee, you can annually choose between wellness time of up to 35 hours/year or a wellness allowance of 3,000 kronor per year.

In addition, at Östersund Hospital, there is the training facility Zefyren where you, as a regional employee, can train for free both in the gym and through guided training sessions.

Read more about Zefyren here: Zefyren (https://regionjh.se/jobb-utbildning--forskning/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/zefyren)

Region Jämtland Härjedalen has a staff association where you and all other employees, at no cost, automatically belong. The staff association organizes and offers various social, cultural, and wellness activities and discounts that you can take part in. You can read more about the staff association's planned offerings here: Staff Association (https://regionjh.se/jobb-utbildning--forskning/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/personalforening---region-jamtland-harjedalen)

Here on our website, there is more information about adult psychiatry and videos where employees talk about their work in adult psychiatry: Adult Psychiatry (https://regionjh.se/psykiatri)

New to the municipality or the county and need housing? The recruiting manager can inform you about the possibilities we as an employer have to offer housing.

For more information for you who are new to the county on the journey to moving to Jämtland Härjedalen, take part in Ta stegets inflyttarweb: Ta steget (https://tasteget.nu/)

As an applicant, you must submit an extract from the criminal record in connection with the job offer.

We have made our choice of recruitment services and kindly but firmly decline further offers.