Assistant Nurse at Psychiatric Center Södertälje

Your commitment as an assistant nurse plays a crucial role in addressing psychiatric challenges.

Welcome to a clinic where you not only work – you make an impact and difference every day. With us, you will find a rewarding work environment with meaningful tasks, inspiring colleagues, and present leadership.

Psychiatric Center Södertälje is a small clinic with short decision-making paths, where you have the opportunity to influence! We offer a good working environment with meaningful tasks, motivated colleagues, and present leadership. We believe it is important for every employee to develop and have a generous attitude towards professional development. We also value a sustainable work life, and our employees receive, among other things, a generous wellness allowance and access to a staff gym.

About Us

Our 24-hour care consists of two departments, department 34 and 36, each with 16 care places. We care for patients according to HSL and LPT. In department 34, there is also a separate operation with 2 detoxification places where we care for patients admitted according to LOB. The departments employ nurses, caregivers, social workers, and doctors. The competence of all professional groups is utilized to provide very good care. We receive patients from all diagnostic groups, which makes the work varied and very interesting. This gives you the opportunity to learn about all different diagnostic groups and comorbidity.

About the Position

As an assistant nurse, you will be an important part of the care team and work closely with nurses, social workers, and doctors. Your focus will be on the patients' psychiatric care and somatic care, as well as on family and network work. You will contribute to care planning and promote patients' participation in their own care. Documentation in the Take Care journal system is an integral part of the work. You will also participate in the development of nursing work in the department.

We Are Looking For

Someone with a genuine interest in psychiatric patients and is committed to creating a safe and supportive care environment. We value good collaboration skills, resilience to stress, and the ability to act in acute situations. Previous experience in psychiatry or addiction care is an advantage.

Proof of protected professional title for assistant nurses or an employer certificate confirming that you had a permanent position as an assistant nurse on July 1, 2023, in accordance with the transitional provisions (2021:739) in the Patient Safety Act (2010:659). If you are applying with an employer certificate, you should attach your diploma from your assistant nurse examination.

Employment Type

The position is a temporary position for about 1 year, intended for night work for a regular employee. There is a possibility of extension.

Start date according to agreement.

Psychiatric Center Södertälje is a specialist psychiatric clinic within the Stockholm County Council's healthcare area, SLSO. The clinic has four outpatient units and two 24-hour care departments. With about 200 employees, we are a small clinic. This fosters good cohesion and makes it easier to get to know and influence the operations.

The position will be filled on the condition that it is not needed for internal relocation, according to current regulations.

For patient-related work within the Stockholm County Council healthcare area:

• background checks will be applied before hiring decisions according to SLSO's overarching guidelines for background checks during employment.
• employees who will have patient contact must undergo a pre-employment medical examination, according to current directives, which is done through occupational health services before employment.
• in addition to Swedish professional certification, good knowledge of the Swedish language corresponding to level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is required. The same requirements apply to non-certified staff with patient contact.

Stockholm County Council (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We offer healthcare in the Region Stockholm's management within psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, ASIH, urgent care, somatic specialist care, habilitation and health, and aids. In collaboration with Karolinska Institute, we conduct research, education, and development. https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/ (https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/).

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