School Nurse Wanted for Vittra Schools in Sollentuna

Vittra Schools, one of Sweden's leading independent school companies with 24 preschools and primary schools across the country. Together, we are responsible for approximately 8000 children and students and have around 1000 employees. We started our first school in 1993 and have been part of AcadeMedia, the largest educational company in the Nordic region, since 2008.

Vittra is a socially engaged preschool and primary school where children and students learn about themselves and the world. With us, conscious children and students are shaped, receiving the right tools and knowledge to create a better and more sustainable society. We achieve this with our unique pedagogical direction based on three components: conscious learning, courageous culture, and clear structure.

About the Position

We are now looking for a school nurse who wants to work at two of our Vittra schools in Sollentuna. The position is a total of 100% divided 60% at Vittra Sollentuna and 40% at Vittra Rösjötorp.

Vittra Sollentuna is centrally located in Sollentuna center with good transportation options such as buses and commuter trains. The school has approximately 230 students from preschool to grade 9.

Vittra Rösjötorp International is a bilingual school from preschool to grade 6 with about 130 students and is located by the scenic Rösjön in Sollentuna.

Job Responsibilities

As a school nurse, you are part of the school's student health team and work both independently and in close collaboration with the counselor, special educator, school psychologist, and school management. Your main tasks include:

• Conducting health visits and health talks according to the basic program for student health's medical interventions (EMI).
• Administering vaccinations according to the national vaccination program.
• Monitoring students' health, development, and school attendance.
• Contributing medical expertise to the preventive and health-promoting work of student health.
• Providing support to students, guardians, and school staff on issues related to health, lifestyle, and mental well-being.
• Collaborating with guardians, school staff, and external actors such as child and adolescent psychiatry, social services, and health centers.

Qualifications

You must be a licensed nurse with specialized training in health care for children and adolescents or open health care. Previous experience working with children and adolescents, as well as experience as a school nurse, is considered an advantage. The job requires good computer skills. Experience with ProRenata is a plus.

As a school nurse, you are an important and integrated part of the school's staff. You should be structured and meticulous, enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams, and be somewhat of an entrepreneur, someone who thrives on creating and taking initiatives. You have a strong drive for health-promoting work, to create a school environment that is positive, tolerant, and safe, and to continuously work together to build good relationships at all levels.

We Offer

It is important for us that our employees grow and develop based on their conditions. As a school within AcadeMedia, we offer our employees continuous professional development through AcadeMedia as well as internal and external professional development. Of course, you will receive collective agreement benefits and insurance, as well as wellness grants, pension advice, and opportunities for advantageous purchases through net and gross salary exchange.

We offer you a workplace where you become part of an engaged and competent staff group. At the school, we strive to work from a holistic view of the students and that student health work is a shared responsibility for all staff at the school.

Employment Conditions

The position is a permanent position with a 6-month probationary period, at 100% (divided between two schools). Start date is according to agreement. The position is a holiday position with 5 weeks of vacation. Wellness grant of 5000 SEK per year. Collective agreement.

We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application period has expired, so do not wait to apply. A police record extract is mandatory to sign the employment contract.

Questions About the Position

If you have questions about the medical operations and the position, you can contact the Head School Nurse for primary school, Jenny Nordfors, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or the Principal at Vittra Sollentuna, Elin Möller, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job ads.