Part-time Nurses Wanted for Our Pulmonary Care Unit

Are you a nurse who thrives in a supportive environment with open communication, learns quickly, and enjoys a fast-paced setting? We are looking for part-time nurses to strengthen our team.

Welcome to apply to our pulmonary care unit!

You will be offered

• a stimulating and varied job alongside dedicated colleagues
• the opportunity to broaden your skills and develop your knowledge in both general nursing and specific pulmonary care
• a structured and individually tailored introduction to the department.

About the position

With us, you will meet patients in need of highly specialized care in pulmonary medicine. We have 18 beds and work in teams consisting of a nurse and a nursing assistant, with additional resources to support the team as needed. Each team is responsible for 6 patients. We collaborate closely with the department's doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, social workers, coordinators, and managers.

As a nurse, you will be responsible for care, medication administration, and medical technical equipment. You will learn advanced treatment and examination methods specific to pulmonary medicine such as handling and interpreting blood gases, various types of drainage treatments, non-invasive ventilation (NIV), high-flow oxygen therapy (Optiflow), transcutaneous measurement of carbon dioxide (TOSCA), and extended sampling for fluid accumulation in the lungs.

We investigate and treat major common diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. We also assess respiratory failure and underventilation, initiate treatment with ventilators, long-term oxygen therapy, and prepare for lung transplants. We treat patients with pleuritis, pneumonia, empyema, and various inflammatory lung diseases such as sarcoidosis and pulmonary fibrosis.

We are looking for part-time nurses primarily for nights and weekends (day/evening).

We are looking for someone who

• works well in a team and can relate to both patients and colleagues in a responsive and collaborative manner
• is flexible and can easily adapt to changes in tasks and circumstances
• takes initiative, starts activities, and achieves results
• sees the big picture and understands how your decisions and actions affect both the patient and the organization as a whole
• has a structured work method and can effectively plan, organize, and prioritize to ensure a smooth workflow
• is quick to adopt new treatment methods and technical aids to continuously develop your skills and provide the best possible care.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensed nurse
• At least one year of experience as a nurse

Meritorious:

• Experience working in a care unit and/or emergency care within somatic care.

About the recruitment process

Selection and interviews may occur continuously during the application period.

When applying, you need to attach your CV. Instead of a cover letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly explain why you are suitable for the role. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

Warm welcome to submit your application - Together we are Karolinska!

Before filling the position that involves care for children and adolescents, the person offered the position will be checked against the suspicion and criminal records. Read more here (https://www.karolinska.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekrytering-pa-karolinska/).

As an employee at Karolinska University Hospital, you may be assigned to military service. Read more here (https://www.karolinska.se/jobba-hos-oss/var-arbetsplats/totalforsvarsplikt-allman-tjansteplikt-och-krigsplaceringar-pa-karolinska-universitetssjukhuset/).

If you are or have previously been employed by Region Stockholm, we will take internal references from your current or previous manager if you are considered for employment.

For permanent positions, a probationary period may apply.

About Karolinska University Hospital

We at Karolinska University Hospital are proud to be one of the world's leading university hospitals. In addition to our special responsibility for highly specialized care in the Stockholm region, our main mission is to educate the healthcare professionals of the future together with Karolinska Institute and conduct world-leading research while continuing our work to develop care for the benefit of the patient. We work in a variety of areas and professions.

Our vision - We will cure and relieve tomorrow what no one can cure and relieve today.

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