Dialysis Nurse at the Kidney Unit in Visby

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The Kidney Unit

The Kidney Unit in Visby has a regional responsibility for kidney care within Region Gotland.

The Kidney Unit is a clinic that offers complete nephrological investigation and treatment, except for kidney transplants which are performed at the transplant center in Stockholm.

The Kidney Unit has a well-functioning kidney outpatient clinic and peritoneal dialysis clinic. The clinic receives approximately 730 visits per year, including check-ups for 39 transplanted patients. The unit consists of hemodialysis with about 30 patients, a bag dialysis clinic with about eight patients, and a kidney outpatient clinic with about 360 registered patients. Our care team includes a dietitian, physiotherapist, and social worker, allowing us to offer comprehensive care.

Our operations are growing, and we are now looking for a dialysis nurse!

Your Responsibilities

As a dialysis nurse, you are responsible for preparing and starting as well as concluding dialysis. You will follow the patient during treatment and maintain journal documentation. The unit also has special areas of responsibility that we oversee.

We offer you an interesting and developing job where you work in a team with experienced colleagues with the patient at the center. As the responsible nurse for patients, you will collaborate closely with doctors, nursing assistants, and other caregivers relevant to the patient.

If you have not worked with dialysis before, you will receive an individual introduction from one or two experienced dialysis colleagues over eight weeks based on a fixed training plan.

The Kidney Unit applies a 10-week schedule. The unit is open Monday to Saturday, so work on Saturdays and evenings is included in your job.

Who Are You?

We are looking for a licensed nurse, preferably with dialysis experience and a few years of experience in healthcare.

You have a strong commitment to your profession. We see that you, as an applicant, have a good ability to work independently with a sense of responsibility. You should be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. We place great value on good collaboration skills, creativity, flexibility, and holistic thinking. You should enjoy working in a smaller team and be interested in development and technical equipment.

Before a hiring decision is made, a background check will be conducted through an extract from the criminal record.

About the Health and Medical Care Administration

As part of Region Gotland, the Health and Medical Care Administration is responsible for providing health-promoting healthcare and dental care on equal terms to those who live and stay in Gotland. We improve people's everyday lives, every day. Together, we develop healthcare close to the patient. We create security through respect, integrity, and accessibility.

About Region Gotland

Region Gotland is not only Gotland's largest employer, but we are also the only region in Sweden that has municipal, health, and medical care responsibilities as well as regional development responsibilities within the same organization. This, along with our island location, creates conditions for good collaboration across our areas of operation.

We are over 7,000 employees. Together, we work for a sustainable, inclusive, and thriving society for all who visit, live, and work in Gotland. We are driving the creation of a safe and sustainable development across the entire island.

Gotland is a fantastic place to live, with a rich cultural life, untouched nature, and a creative entrepreneurial spirit. Over 61,000 people have chosen to live here year-round, and we would love to have more! If you want information about Gotland as a place to live and work, read more at https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/ (https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/)

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Other

Region Gotland works according to a competence-based recruitment method aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thus counteracting discrimination. We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, welcoming applicants from various backgrounds and genders.

The position is advertised on the condition that it does not need to be allocated to employees with preferential rights and that the position remains vacant.

As the world changes, Region Gotland is increasingly working with quality and safety in the recruitment process. This means that you as a candidate may be subject to certain checks before employment. You will receive information about which checks the position you are applying for may involve before or during the interview.

Before all employments, you as a candidate need to present ID and a personal certificate.

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