Registered Nurse for Pre- and Postoperative Department

In Region Gotland, you can develop and grow, both as an individual and together with others. When you work with us, you contribute to making Gotland an even better place for people in all walks of life. We make each other better.

Pre- and Postoperative Department

Within the area of An/Op/IVA, acute and planned surgical care, anesthesia, pre- and postoperative care, and intensive care are conducted in close cooperation with other departments within Visby Hospital.

The department has a wide clinical scope and includes patients of all ages. Approximately 3600 surgeries are performed annually in general surgery, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, obstetrics, and ENT.

The pre- and postoperative department is part of the AnOp unit. The department operates on weekdays, Monday to Thursday during the day and evening, and Friday during the day. At other times, the ICU takes care of postoperative care. Preop has five beds and postop has nine monitoring beds but can accommodate up to twelve patients. The throughput of inpatient and outpatient patients averages 15-20 per day.

Your Responsibilities

In the pre- and postoperative department, you will be offered a varied job as a nurse and play an important role in patient care. Seeing and meeting patients who are often anxious before surgery places high demands on providing calm and security in a high-tech environment.

You will work closely with your colleagues in pre- and postop as well as with anesthesia and operating room nurses, anesthesiologists, and surgeons.

In preop, nurses and nursing assistants work together. Together, you will ensure that preparations for specific surgeries are completed and documented.

The primary task of postop is to monitor the patient's vital functions during the early recovery period after surgery and anesthesia. Both the surgical procedure and anesthesia can cause postoperative discomfort for the patient, such as pain, nausea, and anxiety. The postoperative care should alleviate discomfort and provide optimal comfort and security for the patient. The surgeries vary from minor and simpler procedures where patients do not require as much postoperative care, to larger surgeries that require more advanced care.

Currently, eight staff members work together every day in the pre- and postoperative department. There is a lot of experience and commitment within the team. Our small size allows you to quickly create a network and build relationships, contributing to good collaboration and atmosphere in the unit.

Who Are You?

You are a licensed nurse with experience in postoperative monitoring or emergency care, or a specialist nurse in anesthesia care or intensive care.

We are looking for someone who is curious and interested in working across all specialties in our organization.

You enjoy working in a team but also have the ability to take initiative and work independently. You have a positive attitude and are an open person who can quickly adapt based on the situation's requirements and communicate information clearly. You are curious and creative, and good collaboration and relationships with your colleagues are important to you. You understand that we are each other's work environment and that we all need to contribute to create a pleasant everyday life.

For us, it is important that you, as an employee, have the opportunity to grow and develop with the organization. Therefore, we work to find various creative ways of working and learning forms to maintain continuous development and skill enhancement.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Before a hiring decision is made, a background check will be conducted through an extract from the criminal record.

About the Health and Medical Care Administration

As part of Region Gotland, the Health and Medical Care Administration is responsible for providing health-promoting healthcare and dental care on equal terms for those who live and stay in Gotland. We improve people's everyday lives, every day. Together, we develop healthcare close to the patient. We create security through respect, integrity, and accessibility.

About Region Gotland

Region Gotland is not only Gotland's largest employer, but we are also the only region in Sweden that has municipal, health, and medical care responsibilities and regional development responsibilities within the same organization. This, together with our island location, creates conditions for good collaboration across our areas of operation.

We have over 7000 employees. Together, we work for a sustainable, inclusive, and thriving community for everyone who visits, lives, and works in Gotland. We are driving to create a safe and sustainable development across the entire island.

Gotland is a fantastic place to live, with a rich cultural life, unspoiled nature, and a creative entrepreneurial spirit. Over 61,000 people have chosen to live here year-round, and we would love to have more! If you want information about Gotland as a place to live and work, read more at https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/ (https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/)

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Other

Region Gotland works according to a competence-based recruitment method aimed at recognizing each person's skills and thus counteracting discrimination. We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, welcoming applicants from different backgrounds and genders.

The position is announced under the condition that it does not need to be allocated to employees with preferential rights and that the position remains vacant.

As the world changes, Region Gotland is increasingly working with quality and safety in the recruitment process. This means that you as a candidate may be subject to certain checks before employment. You will receive information about which checks the position you are applying for may involve before or during the interview.

Before all employments, you as a candidate need to present an ID and a personal certificate.

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