Field of Activity: Heart and Lung Diseases

We are Akademiska sjukhuset – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a regional hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we offer care to two million people in Central Sweden. Something is always happening here – a new life is born, a grandmother is operated on, a colleague is hailed as a hero. With us, you will experience both tough challenges and fantastic events, in a strong community with colleagues. See parts of our reality in our photo exhibition; akademiskafotoutstallning.se (http://akademiskafotoutstallning.se). Welcome with your application!

Do you want to work with postoperative care? Do you want to develop, gain experience, and receive training in both postoperative care and intermediate care? Do you wish to have weekends and holidays off? We are developing new working methods for postoperative care and are therefore looking for registered nurses who want to enhance their competence and care for patients at a higher level. We have established a solid introduction with training and education to ensure you feel secure in your work. Does it sound exciting? Do not hesitate to apply to us!

Our Operations

The Thoracic Recovery Unit, TUVA, is located on the same floor and in close proximity to the thoracic intensive care unit. TUVA currently has 4 places for short recovery and 3 places for longer postoperative care. We are a specialist department for heart and lung patients requiring careful monitoring, advanced treatment, and nursing after thoracic surgery.

We are constantly developing new working methods, with catheter-based surgery, robotic surgery, and larger heart/lung surgical operations, which means we are expanding and developing the postoperative operations. Within thoracic care, we have close collaboration and shared responsibility, allowing us to plan, implement, and evaluate the entire patient's care chain. Efficiency and patient safety are our focus!

Our recovery/postoperative places are open from Monday morning to Friday evening, around the clock. We are closed on weekends and holidays.

Your Mission

As a registered nurse at TUVA, you will work with specialized and broad postoperative care. You will have the opportunity to develop your entire register as a nurse, from complicated pain management and monitoring of failing vital parameters to basic nursing. You will work in a team with nurses/nursing assistants and be responsible for 2 - 4 patients. The postoperative care is under constant development to meet patients' needs and optimize patient flow.

Your Qualifications

You are a registered nurse; previous experience in postoperative/intermediate care is an advantage, but we place great emphasis on personal suitability and qualities such as flexibility, good self-awareness, and communication. For applicants without prior experience, we have developed an extended introduction program.

Your Competence

The person we are looking for is secure, has self-insight, and has the ability to distinguish between the personal and professional. You easily adapt to changing circumstances and see opportunities in changes. You plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively within set timeframes. You who apply to us have good collaboration skills, are attentive, and resolve conflicts constructively.

We Offer

Permanent employment. A probationary period may apply. Start date according to agreement. Take the chance to become part of our team, a very pleasant workplace with varied work and individually tailored introduction. You will have a mentor who provides guidance, feedback, and helps you in your development. Ongoing competence development with training days and postoperative course 7.5 Hp. It is important that you feel secure in your work. Read more about our operations, your career paths, and what you get as a nurse at TUVA Develop with us at the thoracic intensive care unit! (https://www.akademiska.se/arbeta-hos-oss/vara-olika-omraden/jobba-med-hjart--och-lungsjukdomar/pa-thorax-utvecklas-du-genom-ett-helt-yrkesliv/utvecklas-med-oss-pa-thoraxintensiven/) If you want to intern with us, we are happy to receive you; call the TIVA coordinator at 018-611 25 59.

With us, you get benefits that make a difference; read about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/).

Want to Know More?

Department Head Patrik Wallnor Fundin, 018-611 27 08 Union contact person can be reached via the switchboard 018-611 00 00

Want to Work with Us?

Welcome with your application via the link below. Selection and interviews are ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

Region Uppsala values the qualities that gender balance and diversity bring to the organization and welcomes applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala places all permanent staff based on the needs of total defense. This means that for the individual employee, there are no obligations in peacetime but is solely a planning measure.

Before a hiring decision, a check of suspicion and criminal records will be conducted regarding all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care of children and youth, or compulsory care of substance abusers, areas that are subject to optional record extracts. This applies to everyone who will work closely with patients, even if the tasks are not primarily intended to include work with the aforementioned patient groups.

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