Vacant job

Here, you are offered a varied role as a nurse in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), where you rotate between our departments in day surgery and recovery at Västervik Hospital.

Our day surgery unit primarily performs elective surgeries that do not require hospital admission. Procedures are carried out under local anesthesia, nerve blocks, spinal anesthesia, or general anesthesia. Our patients come from various departments within the hospital, such as gynecology, obstetrics, endocrinology, urology, surgery, and orthopedics. We do not only run planned operations but also handle acute cases. As a nurse, you are responsible for receiving our patients, creating a sense of security, and preparing them for surgery together with your colleagues.

Adjacent to the day surgery unit is the recovery ward. Here, you monitor patients after surgery and ensure they receive the right care. You administer pain relief measures when necessary, assist with mobilization, and plan care activities for the patient. At the same time, you are involved in planning and coordinating the daily work. Surgeries vary from minor procedures with limited postoperative needs to more extensive surgeries requiring advanced postoperative care.

Working hours are scheduled for days and evenings, Monday to Friday.

About You

We are looking for a registered nurse with a few years of experience. Experience in intermediate care, surgical operations, or work on a recovery ward is advantageous.

To thrive in this role, you need to be proactive and flexible, as daily planning can change quickly based on the needs of patients and the department. You have the ability to prioritize, adapt to the situation, and make quick decisions when necessary. You value good collaboration and contribute actively by sharing your knowledge and experiences. With your commitment and positive attitude, you contribute to a good work climate where we work together to achieve the best and fastest care quality for our patients and our operations. We are a welcoming workplace characterized by care and respect, both towards patients and colleagues. You are service-oriented, communicative, and enjoy collaborating with other clinics and departments within the hospital.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Selection and appointment are made on an ongoing basis, so submit your application today!

Your Future Workplace

Approximately 60 people work on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), including anesthesiologists, specialized intensive care nurses, general nurses, nursing assistants, and a secretary. Adjacent to the ICU, we have a recovery ward and a day surgery department, currently staffed by general nurses and nursing assistants. Approximately 600 patients of all ages with varying diagnoses are treated in the ICU per year. All patients treated for more than 92 hours are offered a visit to our Post-ICU clinic. We participate in trauma alarms and emergency alarms at the hospital. We also assist the pediatric clinic with ventilator care on the Neonatal Unit.

Although we are a smaller emergency hospital, most specialties are represented here, such as surgery, orthopedics, medicine, women's clinic with delivery, pediatric clinic with neonatal unit, ophthalmology, and ENT. The Infectious Disease Clinic is located in Kalmar, where we have close cooperation. The strength of our hospital is short and fast decision-making paths with personal contact and relationships across clinic boundaries. This enables us to provide high-quality intensive care with good results.

Västervik Hospital is one of three hospitals in Kalmar County. The hospital is an emergency hospital with maternity care and a newborn unit. At Västervik Hospital, there are jobs for you if you want to develop in your role together with friendly colleagues. Over 1,200 employees work here, and we have strong cohesion and broad competence. The hospital is just the right size, and you get a secure and pleasant employment with the opportunity to learn new things. It is located next to Västervik center and is close to the archipelago.

Kalmar County Council is responsible for healthcare, dental care, folk high schools, culture, public transport, and regional development. We are over 7,000 employees who all work together for a healthier, safer, and richer life for the county's inhabitants. With us, you get many benefits and one of Sweden's best collective agreements. We meet people at all stages of life and have meaningful and developing work – every day.

Kalmar County Council offers all employees a 100% position. If you work part-time but wish to work full-time, an extension of the position may be offered at another workplace.

We want you to attach your CV, cover letter, and education certificates relevant to the position to your application. To ensure quality in the recruitment process in Kalmar County Council, we want you to apply for the position in our recruitment system and not via email or in paper format.

We are happy to receive calls from you who are interested in the job but decline calls from those who sell advertisements and recruitment services.