Are you a specialist nurse with a degree in intensive care, and do you want to drive projects, develop, and improve intensive care for patients with liver diseases, including liver transplant patients as well as patients who have undergone major abdominal surgery? Then we have the right position for you at the Intensive Care Unit at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge! There is now an opportunity to become part of our team, seize the chance and apply for the job with us!

What We Offer

a workplace with participatory and present leadership – with us, you become part of an inclusive and thoughtful team
support from educational leaders and the Head of Nursing in your role as Associate University Nurse
a personal introduction tailored to your individual knowledge and needs.
clear development opportunities, highlighted by our competence ladder.
the opportunity to work with high-quality and cutting-edge innovative care.

Of course, you will also enjoy our general benefits offered by Karolinska University Hospital.

About Us

The Intensive Care Unit in Huddinge is part of the Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care Function (PMI). In our functional facilities, we care for patients of all ages, including small children. On our intensive care unit, we take care of patients needing both general intensive care and those requiring highly specialized intensive care. The highly specialized assignments include, among others, intensive care for liver failure where transplantation may be indicated, advanced esophageal surgery, and intensive care for children after liver transplantation. We also care for a large flow of patients who have undergone major upper abdominal surgery, and we handle all of Stockholm's acute ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) flow. Patients with advanced hematological, cardiological, and infectious conditions are common on the ward, and together with the Infectious Diseases Clinic, we have a national highly specialized assignment for highly contagious diseases.

Since we are a university hospital and education is one of our assignments, you will in your role supervise and educate students and colleagues in various ways. We have a model for practice-based education where we work systematically with supervision of interprofessional teams.

About the Position

In the role of Associate University Nurse in Intensive Care for Liver Diseases and Major Abdominal Surgery including liver transplantation, you are responsible for:

supervising, educating, and supporting colleagues, as well as implementing new knowledge and technology
being responsible for the design of care routines and updating instructions and guidelines
ensuring quality in the onboarding of new staff within the area of responsibility
monitoring the specialist field by participating in conferences as well as local, national, and regional networks
planning and participating in the implementation of education regarding the area of responsibility together with Nursing Managers (OVC), the Head of Nursing (OVA), and educational leaders
following current research in the field of nursing and working to implement person-centered and safe care related to the patient's and family's needs
collaborating with intensive care physicians with corresponding areas of responsibility, as well as with the medical technical responsible person and development teams in current areas
working in close cooperation with other operations to create good conditions for patients.

Clinical service 80-90% and 10-20% to the assignment. The assignment covers 9 months of the year, clinical work during summer according to schedule guidelines.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

has experience and wants to drive projects and improvement work with the patient at the center. For us, it is important that you take responsibility for your work, that you collaborate to achieve common goals, and are unpretentious enough to step in where needed.
are confident in yourself, adapt to a changing daily life, and manage to maintain a good mood under pressure and setbacks.
Of course, you show respect for the patient and provide safe care characterized by openness and quality.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Licensed nurse with specialist education in intensive care
At least 5 years of experience in intensive care (excluding parental leave and study leave).
Supervisor education of at least 7.5 credits

Meritorious:

Previous experience working as an Associate University Nurse
Previous experience leading projects

We look forward to learning more about you and telling you more about how we can contribute to your continued development as a nurse!

If this sounds exciting and you want to know more, please call Nursing Manager Kristina Kullman at 08 123 80939!

Being an Associate University Nurse means you have real and formal competence according to step 5 in the competence steps within Region Stockholm. Read more here Specialist Nurses in Clinical Care - Region Stockholm (#).