Welcome to the Health and Care Administration

We work with support and care for the elderly and for people with disabilities. The goal is for them to live as active and independent lives as possible.

The Health and Care Administration is one of Sweden's largest employers in municipal care. Here, about 7,500 employees work based on our values – making a difference, working together, and welcoming innovation. With us, there are great opportunities to take responsibility, develop, and contribute with your expertise. We strive for an organizational culture based on trust and pride in our operations.

More information about working in Uppsala Municipality can be found at https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/vard-halsa-omsorg/ (https://www.uppsala.se/jobb/vard-halsa-omsorg/)

Within the Health and Care Administration, we have full-time as the norm. This means that all permanent employees essentially have a full-time position. More information about what this means for this position will be provided during a possible interview. Exceptions to full-time as the norm are personal assistants.

Do you want to work closely with patients in an environment where you have significant responsibility, develop in your role, and contribute to safe and person-centered care at home? With us in home healthcare at Fyrislundsgatan, you will have both independence and a strong team behind you.

About the Workplace

The home healthcare at Fyrislundsgatan 68 provides municipal care at home for people aged 65 and older. We work person-centered and ensure that each patient receives safe and secure care in their home environment.

The workplace is the base for our nurses and other licensed personnel. Here we plan the day, document, hold meetings, and collaborate with other professionals. The majority of the work takes place in the patients' homes, in close cooperation with home care, case managers, doctors, and rehabilitation staff.

The work is conducted during the day, both on-site and out with patients.

We Offer

• an independent and varied job with significant responsibility
• a cross-professional collaboration and close collegial support
• focus on quality, continuity, and patient safety
• a workplace that invests in competence development and experience exchange

Benefits

• wellness allowance of 3,000 SEK/year
• shoe allowance
• opportunity for further education with paid working hours

Your Responsibilities

As a nurse in home healthcare, you work independently, supported by knowledgeable colleagues and close cross-professional collaboration. You are responsible for planning, implementing, and following up on health and medical care interventions in patients' homes.

You will work with:

• assessment, planning, implementation, and follow-up of nursing interventions
• medical interventions such as medication management, injections, infusions, wound dressings, and sample collection
• monitoring patients' health status and nursing needs
• coordination and collaboration with doctors, rehabilitation staff, case managers, and home care
• supervision and delegation to nursing staff
• documentation according to applicable laws and guidelines
• participation in quality work and development initiatives

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• is a licensed nurse according to the National Board of Health and Welfare
• has basic computer skills and experience with documentation in digital journal systems
• has knowledge of current health and medical care legislation
• has a valid B driver's license
• has good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written

Meritorious

• experience in home healthcare, primary care, or elderly care
• previous work in municipal health and medical care

Personal Qualities

In the role of a nurse in home healthcare, you work independently, take responsibility for your tasks, and make decisions even in changing situations. You are flexible and see opportunities when conditions change. With good collaboration skills, you create security in meetings with patients, colleagues, and partners. You also have pedagogical abilities and can adapt your way of guiding and delegating. With a clear holistic view, you make decisions that benefit both the patient and the organization.

Other

This is a temporary position with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent position.

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, please contact: Fatemeh Zamani Rivash, head of operations, 018-7261244.

Union representative: Kristian Hjertén, 018-67 70 47.

If you have questions regarding the registration of your application, please contact the unit for competence supply: 018-7263957.

We will request an extract from the criminal record before an employment offer can be made.

In your application, you must state your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required according to the Aliens Ordinance.

Employment with Uppsala Municipality may involve a military placement.