Make a difference. Every day.

Do you want to develop your skills and work with us in the new hospital building? Then this might be the job for you!

The Geriatrics Department is an inpatient ward with 24 acute care beds. The department focuses on acute geriatric and orthopedic care as well as rehabilitation. Here, we work with elderly patients with multiple chronic conditions using a person-centered approach. The varying clinical presentations of our patients provide a broad knowledge base for you as a nurse.

Work is carried out in interprofessional teams where you, as a nurse, play a vital role alongside nursing assistants and other professions. These form the foundation of the daily care work. We offer you support from care managers and pharmacists to facilitate daily operations. Close teamwork among all professional groups is crucial to ensuring patients receive the best possible care. Our focus lies on patient participation and person-centered care, as well as close collaboration with the municipality and primary care prior to discharge to ensure continued high-quality care.

2 positions available.

Responsibilities

We welcome you if you, together with colleagues from other professions, want to provide the best possible care for our patients.

In your role as a nurse, you are responsible for basic and medical nursing care, as well as risk assessment and preventive measures for patients. Documentation is done in Melior and Mina planer.

Our work climate is characterized by mutual support across professional boundaries, and we place great emphasis on good planning and clear structure. Together, we ensure you acquire the knowledge needed to succeed in your role. You will be offered an individual introduction adapted to your experience, competencies, and wishes.

What we offer you:

• Individually tailored introduction
• A wide range of internal training courses, lectures, and online educational programs
• Clinical foundation year for those new to the nursing role
• Engaged colleagues who welcome questions and are happy to share both knowledge and experience
• Support from care managers who work closely with patients and other staff, providing support in complex care situations
• Wellness allowance of up to 3,000 SEK per calendar year

The position involves day and evening shifts, as well as some weekend duty (two out of five weekends) to ensure good opportunities for recovery.

Qualifications

You are a registered nurse authorized to work in Swedish healthcare. Proficiency in Swedish equivalent to at least level C1 according to the Council of Europe scale is required. We prefer that you have experience working in elderly care and/or acute hospital care. Additionally, a specialist education in elderly care is an advantage.

To thrive in this role, we see that you enjoy meeting older adults during life's transitions and that you have a holistic approach to meeting patient needs. You value your professional role highly and have an interest in both individual and collective development. Furthermore, you contribute to our high quality of care and the development of the department. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Continuous selection is applied in this recruitment. We warmly welcome your application today, and we look forward to getting to know you!

Employment type: Permanent position.

Region Skåne is responsible for healthcare, public transport, and sustainable development throughout Skåne. Our highest decision-making body is the Regional Council, directly elected by the inhabitants of Skåne. Region Skåne is a values-driven organization that works with the values of welcoming, driving, caring, and respect in everything we do.

Skåne University Hospital (Sus) is located in Lund and Malmö and is the country's third-largest hospital. Sus is a knowledge hub for healthcare at all stages of life at regional, national, and international levels. Our 12,000 employees drive development within the university hospital's three main areas: care, research, and education. With us, you will work in a values-driven organization that develops healthcare together with patients and their relatives. Welcome!

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