Do you want to be 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 engagement, where both breadth and specialized skills are valued. Here you have the opportunity to develop in your role, whether you are new to the profession or have long experience.

The orthopedic department is part of the Orthopedics area at Östersund Hospital.

The department is divided into acute, elective, and geriatric sections. Within the sections, we work in cross-functional team constellations. You will work with nurses, nursing assistants, doctors, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. Connected to the sections are also a pharmacist, staffing assistant, and nurses with leadership assignments as lead nurses.

We are currently looking for a nurse for the geriatric section of the orthopedic department.

What we can offer you

• Participation in development and improvement work as well as the opportunity for your own areas of responsibility
• Internal training in orthopedics, both theoretical and practical through simulation exercises
• Opportunity to influence your schedule
• Based on the needs of the operation, we currently conduct activities both day, evening, and night
• Opportunity for paid further education in Elderly Care

In the section, patients with orthopedic injuries such as hip fractures, vertebral compression, amputations, and those over 75 years with at least 2 underlying diseases are cared for.

The section consists of 10 care places and one overflow place, divided into two teams with 5 care places each. The section is staffed by two doctors, two nurses, and four nursing assistants.

We care for our patients through a holistic and person-centered approach.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pre- and post-operative care
• Pain relief and medication management
• Dressing changes and difficult care especially after surgeries
• Rehabilitation support where the nurse collaborates with physiotherapists and occupational therapists
• Nursing assessments and follow-ups in close collaboration with doctors and other professionals in the team
• National assessments and care prevention
• Documentation and record-keeping
• Participation in improvement work and quality development related to patient safety and work environment

QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed Nurse

OTHER

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

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

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

Salary according to agreement.