Specialist Nurse in Highly Specialized ENT Care

Do you want to develop within highly specialized ENT care and make a real difference for tracheostomized and laryngectomized patients? With us, you will meet a warm, competent team with the patient at the center, while you get to help further develop our trach team.

We are looking for you who are a specialist nurse with experience in acute, surgical, and/or cancer care.

You will be offered

• a stimulating and secure workplace with competent colleagues and clear introduction
• continuous professional development according to the competence ladder of Region Stockholm
• the opportunity to be driving in the development of our trach team and our care for tracheostomy/laryngectomy
• good working environment, close collaboration in the team, and great benefits
• the operations are scheduled during daytime, on weekdays without weekends.

Of course, you will also benefit from our general benefits that Karolinska University Hospital offers you.

About the position

We investigate and treat patients of all ages with malignant and benign conditions in the nose, sinuses, mouth, and throat, with a special focus on tumor surgery within ENT.

As a specialist nurse with us, you will become part of a hub for advice and support to colleagues and patients regarding airway care. You will also participate in improvement work, the development of guidelines, and the training that the tracheostomy nurse group holds.

Your duties also include working as a clinic nurse with regular clinic tasks such as:

• information about care plans and upcoming steps in treatment
• registration before surgery
• assisting in outpatient procedures and clinic visits
• supporting patients and relatives during crisis reactions
• telephone advice via TeleQ and Always Open and coordination with other professionals.

We document in the Take Care journal system.

You will be part of a well-functioning team with clinic nurses, contact nurses, surgical planners, doctors, nursing assistants, and tracheostomy nurses. The work environment is characterized by collaboration, high patient safety, learning, and a solution-oriented climate with varied tasks and pace. You will be offered collegial support, supervision, and the opportunity to influence working methods and routines.

We are looking for you who

• are confident in your professional role, engaged, and have the patient in focus
• are responsible, solution-oriented, and have good collaboration skills
• communicate clearly, listen, and maintain a realistic perspective
• are flexible, independent, and enjoy both teamwork and development projects
• have a pedagogical and coaching approach. You are confident in conducting both individual reviews and group training (self-care, maintenance, safety, alarm, and action plans) and adapt content according to the recipient's needs.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensed nurse with specialist training in oncology, intensive care, surgical nursing, or emergency care
• At least 5 years of experience in acute care, surgical care, and/or cancer care
• Supervisory training 7.5 credits
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written

Meritorious:

• Experience in ear, nose, and throat care
• Experience with tracheostomized/laryngectomized patients
• Clinic work and telephone advice (TeleQ)

About the recruitment process

Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period.

When applying, you need to attach your CV. Instead of a cover letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly explain why you are suitable for the role. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

Warm welcome to your application - Together we are Karolinska!

Before filling a position that involves the care of children and adolescents, the person offered the position will be checked against the suspicion and criminal record register. Read more here (https://www.karolinska.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekrytering-pa-karolinska/).

As an employee at Karolinska University Hospital, you may be placed in a war position. Read more here (https://www.karolinska.se/jobba-hos-oss/var-arbetsplats/totalforsvarsplikt-allman-tjansteplikt-och-krigsplaceringar-pa-karolinska-universitetssjukhuset/).

If you are or have previously been employed by Region Stockholm, we will take internal references from your current or previous manager if you become a candidate for employment.

For permanent positions, a probationary period may be applied.

About Karolinska University Hospital

We at Karolinska University Hospital are proud to be one of the world's leading university hospitals. In addition to our special responsibility for highly specialized care in the Stockholm region, our main mission is to work with Karolinska Institute to educate the healthcare professionals of the future and conduct world-leading research while continuing our work to develop care for the best of the patient. We work in a variety of areas and professions.

Our vision - We will cure and relieve tomorrow what no one can cure and relieve today.

Please read more about us at our website (https://www.karolinska.se/) and follow us on social media!

Cancer Theme

Cancer Theme is one of the largest areas within the hospital. We investigate, treat, and care for patients with some form of malignant tumor disease as well as benign hematology and coagulation disorders.

Read more here (https://www.karolinska.se/om-oss/teman-och-funktioner/tema-cancer/).

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