Job Advertisement: Nurse in Psychiatric Emergency Care

Together we develop 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 and contribute to knowledge exchange nationally and internationally. With digital tools and new working methods, we can simplify everyday life at the hospital and provide modern, accessible, and efficient care of the highest quality.

About the Department

The Neuropsychiatry area is one of five adult psychiatry areas responsible for patients with neuropsychiatric disabilities, eating disorders, deaf psychiatry, memory disorders, Huntington's disease, geriatric inpatient care, and geriatric mobile teams.

The department is research-intensive and actively participates in several healthcare training programs. We have close collaboration with other actors involved in patient care and support. In other words, it is a knowledge-intensive organization where we perform varied and important work and where there are good opportunities for personal development.

Ward 81/82 is a geriatric inpatient care ward with 15 beds. We care for individuals over 70 years old with psychiatric illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorders, psychoses, and severe anxiety disorders, as well as memory-related diseases with or without BPSD symptoms.

About the Position

We are looking for someone who wants to work as a nurse in psychiatric emergency care. Working hours are day and evening shifts. On the ward, several nurses work together to develop care for and with the patient. In the ward, you will be part of a team where care is planned together with the patient, based on individual needs, and with other team members. The team includes doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, social workers, and psychologists.

Ward 81/82 is an emergency care ward responsible for admissions and discharges around the clock. You will work as the responsible nurse for patients and be ultimately responsible for their care. The nursing work is based on a person-centered approach.

What We Offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in an educational and developing environment, where the expertise of different professions is utilized. We provide opportunities for professional development in psychiatry and dementia diseases.

The department works in a team-focused, evidence-based manner and is in constant development.

About You

We are looking for a licensed nurse, specialist nurse in psychiatry, dementia, or geriatrics, or someone with experience deemed equivalent by the employer. You should preferably have a few years of experience.

You have knowledge, competence, experience, and interest in working with our target group. You have a good demeanor, understanding, and interest in people. We are looking for someone who easily establishes secure professional relationships with patients and relatives. You are confident and stable and can adapt to new situations and prioritize. Furthermore, you should enjoy and be able to collaborate with everyone in the team and be interested in developing and improving care. You should be able to work independently and interact with interdisciplinary teams, have a good demeanor with colleagues, and possess good collaboration, initiative, and organizational skills. Personal suitability will be considered in the appointment.

Selection and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.

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In the event of recruitment of nurses/doctors with foreign licenses/specialist certificates, the current position will be preceded by a process to meet the requirements for Swedish licenses/specialist certificates.

If you are a newly graduated nurse, you will be part of the Clinical Foundation Year, which is our introductory program. The Clinical Foundation Year is mandatory and lasts for the first year of your employment with us. It includes lectures, nursing supervision, and practical training of your profession at the Simulation Center. In addition, it also includes working in at least two different wards to broaden your competence.

About Västra Götalandsregionen

Västra Götalandsregionen 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 communication throughout Västra Götaland.

Västra Götalandsregionen 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.

Västra Götalandsregionen places all permanent employees in a state of readiness.

Want to Know More About Västra Götalandsregionen?

You can visit our introduction for new employees at the link https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation at https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

Application

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