Job Advertisement: Nurse at the Stroke Unit

At the stroke unit, we care for patients with acute stroke/TIA and subsequent acute rehabilitation. We also care for patients who have undergone surgery for stroke or tumors by a neurosurgeon. The unit has a smaller stroke outpatient clinic for follow-ups and an external stroke team that continues rehabilitation and supports patients in their home environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a nurse with us, you will have a varied and exciting job that provides you with a broad competence. You will be part of a team with good collaboration and a strong team spirit. We work together with the patient in a multiprofessional team consisting of nurses, nursing assistants, doctors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, dietitians, social workers, pharmacists, and medical secretaries. You will be responsible for the care of your patients and lead your care team closely with nursing assistants.

As a nurse with us, you will among other things:

• follow the care chain and actively participate in meetings regarding the patient
• manage PEG/tube feeding and tracheostomies
• monitor neurological status NIHSS and NEWS
• participate in rehabilitation processes
• join rounds with doctors
• plan discharges together with the unit's care planners.

With us, you will:

• be part of a safe and well-functioning workgroup with a strong team spirit
• receive individually tailored introduction and the opportunity to enter a mentorship
• get stroke competence training
• participate in internal training on topics such as tracheostomies, PEG, scenario training
• enjoy a varied job with great development opportunities
• have the opportunity to influence your schedule, as preferred scheduling is applied.

We operate around the clock and offer a favorable night agreement.

Read more about our benefits: https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner (https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner)

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who puts the patient in focus and has a genuine interest in people. You have a holistic view and work systematically with the ability to plan and prioritize your work. You find it easy to collaborate with different professions, and you consider the best interests of the organization, contributing to development and seeing opportunities in change. For this role, it is important that you are engaged, patient, and flexible as it is special to work with patients who have suffered brain injuries.

In the role of nurse, you should:

• be a licensed nurse.

OTHER

With 7,500 employees, we are the largest employer in the region. This gives us the strength to drive development forward for a viable Gävleborg. Our mission is exciting and complex. Regardless of your role with us, you help the residents of the region and contribute to society. We are at the forefront of social development and invest in your growth and development as an employee. With us, you will use all your strength to create the future Gävleborg together with your colleagues.

The Health and Medical Care Administration's approximately 6,500 employees work together to provide the region's residents with the best conditions for an active life with increased quality of life. By providing good and close care throughout the region, we lay the foundation for a strong and healthy Gävleborg.

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