Job Advertisement: Nurse for the Orthopedic Department in Hudiksvall

Our mission is to provide the entire region with the opportunity to live a good life today and tomorrow. We take care of health and care, keep public transport running, and promote skills development and vibrant culture. We are the engine for a sustainable society with collaboration across borders. Together, we are Gävleborgskraften.

Working with us in the orthopedic department in Hudiksvall offers a broad experience within the nursing profession with the opportunity to develop in the fields of orthopedics and urology. We are committed to having competent and professionally proud employees to provide our patients with the best possible care. For us, patient safety, workplace safety, and skills development are highly prioritized.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a nurse in orthopedic department 6, you can look forward to a fun, stimulating, and constantly developing job in an exciting area with many different diagnoses in acute orthopedics and urology. The department also conducts elective care with about three to four planned surgeries per week. You will be the team leader and responsible for nursing care for your care team with up to six to eight patients. As part of a team consisting of nurses, care coordinators, doctors, nursing assistants, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists, you will coordinate the patient's nursing and medical care. In addition to working in the care team, you are expected to contribute to the unit's development work and our common work environment.

As a nurse with us, you will work with:

• nursing including preventive work against care injuries
• medication administration
• handling of medical technical equipment such as infusion pumps, VAC pumps, central lines, tubes, catheters
• documentation and planning for patients during admission and discharge
• information and education.

We operate around the clock, which means that as a nurse with us, you will work days, evenings, and nights. However, there will be no night shifts during the first year. We apply night agreements.

With us, you will:

• work with a cheerful and close-knit team
• have an individual schedule according to Time Care with the possibility of only night shifts
• receive a tailored introduction program lasting six to eight weeks to create the best conditions for you as a new employee
• have the opportunity to utilize wellness benefits with Epassi.

Read more about our benefits: Benefits (https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner/)

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with an interest in orthopedic/urological nursing and a genuine interest and commitment to the well-being of patients. To thrive with us, you need to handle the varied everyday life in an orthopedic acute care department. You are skilled at prioritizing and re-prioritizing, can switch between different tasks, and can also handle a sometimes high pace without compromising patient safety and quality. You are responsible and can work goal-oriented and systematically. You have a pleasant demeanor and see respectful, attentive, and empathetic communication as an important tool in your interactions with patients, relatives, colleagues, and other internal and external stakeholders. You have a good ability to both lead and collaborate.

In the role of nurse, you should:

• be a licensed nurse.

Apply today, as selection and interviews are ongoing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

With 7,500 employees, we are the region's largest employer. This gives us the strength to drive development forward for a viable Gävleborg. Our mission is exciting and complex. Regardless of your role with us, you help the residents of the region and contribute 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 Committee's approximately 6,500 employees work together to provide the region's residents with the best conditions for an active life with increased 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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