Assistant Nurse to the Orthopedic Department

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 who lives in or visits the region.

We offer a working environment characterized by collaboration, participation, and commitment, where both breadth and specialized skills are valued. Here you will 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 orthopedic 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, assistant nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. Connected to the department are also pharmacists, staffing assistants, and nurses with leadership assignments as nurse leaders.

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

We care for our patients through a holistic and person-centered approach. The section consists of 10 care places and one overflow place, divided into two teams. The section consists of two doctors, two nurses, and four assistant nurses.

Right now, the orthopedic geriatric section is looking for you as an assistant nurse with an interest in elderly patients.

What we can offer you

• Four weeks of onboarding
• Participation in improvement work and quality development related to patient safety and working environment
• Internal training in orthopedics, both theoretical and practical in the form of simulation exercises via KTC

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Basic nursing care
• Pre- and post-operative care
• Wound dressings and wound care, especially after surgeries
• Daily rehabilitation, nursing assessments, and follow-ups in close collaboration with physiotherapists and occupational therapists
• Daily documentation and record-keeping
• Risk assessments and care prevention

QUALIFICATIONS

Trained Assistant 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 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 middle ground for recruitment and therefore kindly but firmly request no contact with ad sellers or other sellers of recruitment services.