We are looking for nurses for specialized palliative inpatient care

The Palliative Care Unit PAVA is a department within the surgical area at Östersund Hospital. PAVA has 8 beds for specialized palliative inpatient care for patients within the surgical division (orthopedics, women's clinic, eye/ear, and surgery). At PAVA, you will meet patients with palliative care needs and their relatives. Care is provided in a person-centered manner, and the work is done in teams with nursing assistants, doctors, and social workers. The team also includes occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and dietitians. In your daily work, you will be responsible for the care of four patients together with two nursing assistants.

As an employee, you will participate in developing palliative inpatient care in the Jämtland-Härjedalen region together with the unit's lead nurse and staff from the specialized palliative home care unit Storsjögläntan. PAVA operates 24/7, and you will work night shifts as agreed. Weekend work occurs on two weekends every five weeks.

Working with us at PAVA provides you with a solid foundation in the nursing profession and opportunities for personal development and further education in your professional role. As an employee of Region Jämtland Härjedalen, you have access to various benefits. Among the benefits we are particularly proud of is our generous wellness allowance. The hospital also has a modern training facility, Zefyren, with opportunities for group training. Within the region, there is also an employee association offering many deals and discounts.

In Region Jämtland Härjedalen, there are several staff accommodations available for rent.

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 provide the best possible service, care, and support for everyone living in or visiting the region.

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

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

You will independently and in teams work to meet the individual care needs of patients. In dialogue with patients/relatives, provide support for optimal participation and strive for person-centered care based on a palliative approach.

Your nursing responsibilities include patient-centered care work. With structured working methods, you will identify palliative care needs together with the team, prescribe and prioritize preventive measures. You will be responsible for medication management, including injections, infusions, and pain pumps. You will work in a team and collaborate closely with nursing assistants, doctors, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and dietitians.

Introduction will take place together with the lead nurse and the ward nurse.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you who are a licensed nurse; if you also have a specialist education in palliative care, it is an advantage. An interest in palliative care is important to us.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. You are flexible, have good organizational skills, and want to work in a team. We are proactive and continuously work on the development of our operations, and we are therefore eager to bring in new employees with future visions and a desire to grow.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In Region Jämtland Härjedalen, our work is permeated by our core values: we create value for those we serve, act with decisiveness, and strive to always be perceived as reliable. With us, you have the opportunity to work in an organization where these values shape everyday life and where your work truly makes a difference.

As an employee, you will have access to a wide range of benefits through our benefits portal. We care about your health and offer wellness allowances or wellness hours. At Östersund Hospital, you can also train for free at the gym Zefyren and participate in instructor-led sessions.

Selection and appointment may occur continuously during the advertising period, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

We have an established communication method for recruitment and kindly but firmly request no contact with advertising sellers or other sellers of recruitment services.