Vacant job

At Region Dalarna, you will have a meaningful job where you can make a difference. Together, we work for a sustainable Dalarna with development power in all parts of the county.

In the neonatal department, we work in modern facilities where children and parents are cared for together. We have a close collaboration with the delivery and maternity wards. Furthermore, we have the county-wide responsibility for the care of all sick newborns or premature infants in Dalarna. We provide intensive care and intermediate care in the unit's 12 beds as well as outpatient services. Together, we offer good care for all birthing families in Dalarna. Here you have the opportunity to help develop the future of neonatal care in Dalarna.

You will work in a team with nurses, doctors, social workers, dietitians, and physiotherapists. You will have a close collaboration with the nursing responsible nurse where child- and family-centered developmental supportive care is fundamental.

As a pediatric nurse/assistant, you have an important function by:

• being observant of changes in the child
• supporting the child's development
• supporting parents in the attachment process and getting to know their child
• supporting the breastfeeding process.

The work is varied and requires good adaptability. The department has a well-functioning internal training program, and you will be offered tailored onboarding. You should be able to work days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

The neonatal department is part of the Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Clinic, where we help each other across unit boundaries. After tailored onboarding, some work may occur in the older children's department.

We are looking for someone who

• is a trained nursing assistant who has completed the Health and Care Program or the vocational package Health and Care in adult education.
• has specializations in emergency care and medicine 2 (from the previous Health and Care Program).
• has a diploma from the Health and Care College.

It is considered an advantage if you

• have further training focused on newborns and sick children as well as specialist training in pediatric care.
• have previous experience in neonatal, pediatric care/intensive care.

Great emphasis is placed on personal qualities and suitability. You have a stability, maturity, and personality that allows you to work in stressful and acute situations and can meet parents in crisis. You are flexible, meticulous, and have good social skills. You also have an interest and ability to handle medical technical equipment. You should have an interest in developing neonatal care.

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If you are or have previously been employed by Region (County Council) Dalarna, we will take internal references from your current or previous manager if you are considered for employment.

Read more about Region Dalarna, our values, work environment, and benefits, as well as the checks that are made before employment: Work with us - Region Dalarna (https://www.regiondalarna.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-med-oss/)  

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This job involves direct and regular contact with children and/or adolescents. Before an offer of employment can be made, you as an applicant must present an extract from the Police Criminal Record in a sealed envelope or via a digital record extract, according to laws 2013:852 or 2000:873. More information can be found here: Criminal Record - request extract (polisen.se) (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/).

Union Contact Information

Union - Region Dalarna (https://www.regiondalarna.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-med-oss/fackforbund/)