Vacant job

We are a force that binds together, holds together and develops the county. Within Region Västernorrland, we are all part of something bigger.

About the role

Are you a trained nurse or psychiatric nurse? We are looking for you who have experience working with harmful substance use and addiction and want to be part of developing the Addiction Team in Västernorrland!

Regional Psychiatry and Habilitation coordinates regional healthcare for adult psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and habilitation in Region Västernorrland. The regional healthcare operations are conducted at three hospitals, Sundsvall, Sollefteå, and Örnsköldsvik, as well as at several clinics located in various locations in the county. The area has approximately 700 employees.

The Addiction Team is a county-wide team linked to the psychiatric inpatient care at Ward 7 in Sundsvall. The team acts as a link between psychiatric inpatient care, intermediate care, and outpatient care, primary care, municipalities, healthcare, and assists all actors with consultative support, serving as a knowledge center.

The team plans care before, during, and after inpatient care and forms an important link in the care chain for the individual. The Addiction Team provides guidance and support to the county's municipalities, primary care, and other care partners, and carries out clinical interventions of an outpatient nature. The team, currently consisting of two coordinators, a nurse, a social worker, and a doctor, will be strengthened with more staff to, among other things, provide treatment interventions for direct work with patients with harmful use and addiction and simultaneous psychiatric issues. This is part of the transition work that aligns with the comorbidity reform.

We are now looking for a new psychiatric/nurse to the Addiction Team at Ward 7. The position is a permanent full-time employment with start date as agreed. Working hours are daytime Monday-Friday. Travel within the county may occur.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient work
• Planning, follow-up, and documentation
• Mapping
• Needs assessment
• Collaboration
• Psychiatric basic assessment
• Patient, collaboration, and SIP meetings
• Treatment interventions
• Training initiatives for staff within healthcare, primary care, and municipalities
• Lectures on harmful use and addiction
• Medical treatment

Qualifications

We are looking for you who

• Are a licensed nurse
• Have at least 2 years of experience working with harmful use and addiction
• Have good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing
• Have a B driver's license

It is meritorious if you

• Are a licensed psychiatric nurse

To succeed in the role, we believe you have these personal qualities

• Personal maturity
• Self-initiative
• Collaborative ability
• Structured

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Region Västernorrland

With approximately 7,000 employees and over 200 professions, we at Region Västernorrland are responsible for several of the operations that are most important for residents' ability to participate in society. Here, your knowledge and commitment make a difference in everything from healthcare to culture, environment, and sustainability. Become part of a team where everyone is needed. Together for a growing Västernorrland.

The region has worked for many years to create conditions to contribute to healthy and well-being employees. That you feel good and thrive is important to us. One of our many benefits is that we offer 5,000 SEK per year in wellness allowance. Read more about Region Västernorrland, our benefits, and what it is like to work with us: Region Västernorrland - Working at Region Västernorrland.

Within Region Västernorrland, a number of positions are classified for security, and a security clearance may therefore be conducted. We have made our choice of recruitment agency and therefore decline contact with advertising sellers or other sellers of recruitment services.

We apply background checks and drug testing before making an employment decision.

This position requires you to have a valid license for the current profession. Your professional license will be checked against the National Board of Health and Welfare's register of licensed healthcare personnel (HOSP) before any offer of employment. Read more here: The register of licensed healthcare personnel (HOSP) - National Board of Health and Welfare.

Selection and interviews take place continuously. We warmly welcome your application!