Assistant Nurse to the Eye Care Department

The Eye Care Department provides both acute and planned ophthalmic care with outpatient and surgical services as well as vision rehabilitation. We currently have around 50 employees working together in modern facilities on the hospital grounds in Gävle. Here, doctors, ophthalmic nurses, registered nurses, nursing assistants, optometrists, orthoptists, and medical secretaries collaborate to provide the best possible care for patients. With us, you will work in a technical environment with a strong focus on patients, where teamwork, knowledge sharing, and development are integral parts of everyday life.

We are now looking for a nursing assistant who wants to be part of our team – we warmly welcome your application!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a nursing assistant at our eye clinic, you will have a varied and stimulating job in a modern, technical environment where you will handle advanced equipment and instruments daily. You will work closely with several different professions in the clinic and contribute together with them to provide our patients with the best possible care.

With us, you will have your own mentor and an introduction tailored to your experiences and needs. You will meet patients of all ages and have great opportunities to develop both in your professional role and within the team.

Main Responsibilities:

• prepare patients for scheduled doctor appointments
• prepare patients in our injection flow
• prepare patients in our acute flow
• handle medical technical equipment and instruments
• supervise examination rooms, operating rooms, and storage
• assist the ophthalmic surgical nurse/operator before and during eye surgeries and injections.

As a nursing assistant with us, you will grow in your role and, after some time, have the opportunity to expand your responsibilities with your own patient appointments.

With us, you will:

• work in a modern, technology-based environment where you have access to modern devices that facilitate your work
• have good development opportunities with both internal and external training
• benefit from knowledge transfer from competent colleagues who are eager to share their expertise
• work with many varied tasks and have great opportunities to develop in your professional role
• work daytime, Monday to Friday, in a team that values commitment and forward-thinking.

We care about you as an employee and offer benefits that create security, health, and development regardless of where you are in life. Read more here: Benefits (https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner/)

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is confident in their role as a nursing assistant and enjoys developing in their professional role. You take responsibility for your tasks and can plan and structure your work effectively. The role involves close collaboration with several different professional categories, which requires you to communicate well, be attentive, and solve challenges constructively.

To thrive with us, you need to be self-sufficient and willing to take initiative. You are proactive, ask questions when needed, and are open to trying new working methods. Your ability to make decisions and prioritize will quickly make you a reliable and valuable part of the team. You are flexible, adaptable to change, and handle both high tempo and varying conditions in a stable manner. During periods of high demand, you are willing to step in wherever needed and contribute to the smooth running of operations.

Furthermore, we see that you easily adapt to new technology, see opportunities in change, and are eager to take on new tasks. You take responsibility for your work and contribute to strengthening the team by continuously developing your skills and taking on greater responsibilities when the organization needs it.

To succeed in the role, it is required:

• that you are a trained nursing assistant with a protected professional title
• that you have an interest in technology and find it easy to learn new technology

It is also meritorious, but not a requirement if you:

• have experience in outpatient work
• have a few years of experience as a nursing assistant
• have knowledge of surgical instruments and their handling

In this recruitment, we ask you not to submit a personal letter. Instead, you will answer selection questions that help us assess all applicants in a more equitable and fair manner. This makes our recruitment process both simpler and more transparent for you as an applicant.

Welcome with your application!

OTHER

With 7,500 employees, we are the largest employer in the region. This gives us the strength to drive development forward for a sustainable Gävleborg. Our mission is exciting and complex. Regardless of your role with us, you help the residents of the region and contribute positively to society. We are at the forefront of societal 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 improved 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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