Assistant Nurse to the Eye Care Department

The Eye Care Department provides emergency and planned eye care with outpatient and surgical services as well as vision rehabilitation. We currently have around 50 employees working together in modern facilities on the hospital grounds in Gävle. Here, doctors, ophthalmic nurses, registered nurses, nursing assistants, optometrists, orthoptists, and medical secretaries collaborate to provide patients with the best possible care. With us, you will work in a technical environment with a strong patient focus, where teamwork, knowledge sharing, and development are integral parts of daily life.

We are now looking for a nursing assistant who wants to become part of our team – we warmly welcome your application!

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a nursing assistant in our eye clinic, you will have a varied and stimulating job in a modern, technical environment where you will handle advanced equipment and instruments daily. You will work closely with several different professions in the clinic and contribute together with them to provide our patients with the best possible care.

With us, you will have a personal mentor and an introduction tailored to your experiences and needs. You will meet patients of all ages and have great opportunities to develop both in your professional role and within the team.

Main Responsibilities:

• prepare patients for scheduled doctor appointments
• prepare patients in our injection flow
• prepare patients in our emergency flow
• handle medical technical equipment and instruments
• supervise examination rooms, operating rooms, and storage
• assist ophthalmic surgical nurses/operators before and during eye surgeries and injections.

As a nursing assistant with us, you will grow in your role and, after a while, have the opportunity to expand your responsibilities with your own patient appointments.

With us, you will receive:

• the opportunity to work in a modern, technology-based environment with access to modern devices that facilitate your work
• good development opportunities with both internal and external training
• knowledge transfer from competent colleagues who are eager to share their expertise
• work with many varied tasks and great opportunities to develop in your professional role
• work daytime, Monday to Friday in a team that values engagement and initiative.

We care about you as an employee and offer benefits that create security, health, and development regardless of where you are in life. Read more here: Benefits (https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner/)

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is confident in their role as a nursing assistant and enjoys developing in their profession. You take responsibility for your tasks and can plan and structure your work efficiently. The role involves close collaboration with several different professional categories, which requires you to communicate well, be attentive, and solve challenges constructively.

To thrive with us, you need to be self-driven and willing to take initiative. You are proactive, ask questions when necessary, and are eager to try new ways of working. Your ability to make independent decisions and prioritize will quickly make you a reliable and valuable part of the team. You are flexible, adaptable to change, and handle both high tempo and varying conditions in a stable manner. During periods of high workload, you are happy to step in where needed and contribute to the smooth operation of the department.

Furthermore, we see that you easily adapt to new technology, see opportunities in change, and are eager to take on new tasks. You take responsibility for your work and contribute to strengthening the team by continuously developing your skills and taking on greater responsibilities when needed.

To succeed in the role, you need:

• to be a trained nursing assistant with a protected professional title
• to have an interest in technology and find it easy to learn new technology

It is also meritorious, but not a requirement if you:

• have experience in outpatient work
• have several years of experience as a nursing assistant
• have knowledge of surgical instruments and their handling

In this recruitment, we ask you not to submit a personal letter. Instead, you will answer selection questions that help us assess all applicants in a more equitable and fair manner. This makes our recruitment process both simpler and more transparent for you as an applicant.

Welcome with your application!

OTHER

With 7,500 employees, we are the largest employer in the region. This gives us the strength to drive development forward for a vibrant Gävleborg. Our mission is exciting and complex. Regardless of your role with us, you help the residents of the region and contribute to society. We are at the forefront of social development and invest in your growth and development as an employee. With us, you will use all your strength to create the future Gävleborg together with your colleagues.

The Health and Medical Care Administration's approximately 6,500 employees work together to provide the region's residents with the best conditions for an active life with increased quality of life. By providing good and close care throughout the region, we lay the foundation for a strong and healthy Gävleborg.

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