Assistant Nurse to Department 205

Together, we are developing Sahlgrenska University Hospital for a sustainable future. We are transforming healthcare with the goal of becoming Europe’s leading university hospital by 2032. Together with patients, we work for quality, accessibility, patient safety, research, education, and innovation – in a cohesive healthcare system in the Västra Götaland region. Our vision and goals aim for care of the highest quality, where the patient is always in focus. We offer healthcare locally and regionally, but also highly specialized care to patients across the country and abroad. Our employees are our strength, contributing to knowledge exchanges nationally and internationally. With digital tools and new working methods, we can simplify daily life at the hospital and offer modern, accessible, and effective care of the highest quality.

Are you an assistant nurse looking to work in a department with a strong team spirit and great care for both patients and colleagues?

About Your Future Workplace

At Department 205, 37 employees work, and we have 16 care places. We place great importance on care and always work based on the patients' conditions with great respect. We focus on teamwork and work together for high patient safety, good care, and continuous improvement of care quality.

About the Operation

With over 250 employees, we are one of Sweden's largest eye care operations. We are a research-intensive operation at the forefront of research and development. The main operation is located at Mölndal Hospital, but eye care is also conducted at Drottning Silvia's Children's and Adolescents' Hospital and at Sahlgrenska Hospital. Our operation is divided into 14 processes according to different subspecialties, within medicine and surgery. In each process, there are employees from various professional categories (nurses, medical secretaries, optometrists, orthoptists, ophthalmic nurses, clerks, doctors, coordinators, photographers, and assistant nurses) all with high competence in the field.

About the Position

As an assistant nurse in Department 205, you will experience a great variety in your work. Here, patients with medical and surgical eye diseases are cared for. We have short hospital stays with an average of two days, fast flows, and low care load. The work is varied in terms of intensity, patients, and tasks. You will meet patients who have suffered from retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, and keratitis. You will also encounter trauma cases where the cause of eye injury may be, for example, fireworks, sports injuries, or cuts and lacerations. The patients we meet range from one year old and up. During weekends and evenings, you will assist in our emergency operations conducted on the ward. On weekends, we also care for patients from the Hand Surgery operation.

About You

We are looking for someone who is a trained assistant nurse and has experience with similar tasks. We consider it an advantage if you have previous experience working with eye care. To thrive with us, you need to be flexible, have good communication skills, good collaboration skills, and a positive attitude. You enjoy taking responsibility, initiating your own ideas, and working in a team. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Selection and interviews will be conducted continuously during the application period.

We look forward to your application!

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As of July 1, 2023, the title of assistant nurse will become a protected professional title. This means that you will need a certificate from the National Board of Health and Welfare to use the title assistant nurse in healthcare and social services. You can read more about the protected professional title for assistant nurses on the National Board of Health and Welfare's website – which also outlines the transitional rules that apply: Protected Professional Title for Assistant Nurses (https://legitimation.socialstyrelsen.se/underskoterska-blir-en-skyddad-yrkestitel/)

About Västra Götaland Region

The Västra Götaland Region exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for everyone. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communications throughout Västra Götaland. The Västra Götaland Region actively works to digitize more working methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should have basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in development to learn new things. The Västra Götaland Region places all permanent employees in a state of readiness.

If you want to know more about the Västra Götaland Region, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link Introduction for New Employees (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation at Presentation about Västra Götaland Region (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

Application

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