Vacant job

We are continuing to develop our operations and are looking for you who want to help take advanced lung care to new heights. Embrace the opportunity to become part of our exciting department and grow in a stimulating environment with dedicated colleagues – your journey towards a rewarding career starts here!

What we offer

• A stimulating and varied job alongside dedicated colleagues.
• Opportunities to broaden your competence and develop your knowledge in both general nursing and specific pulmonary nursing.
• A structured and individually tailored introduction to the department.
• A two-day introduction program held within Theme Inflammation and Aging, a unit we are part of.

Naturally, you will also have access to the benefits and offers provided by Karolinska University Hospital, such as access to our excellent gym facilities.

About the position

On our inpatient pulmonary medicine ward, you will meet patients in need of highly specialized care. You will learn advanced treatment and examination methods specific to pulmonary medicine. You will gain knowledge of medical technology in pulmonary care by learning to handle and interpret blood gases, various types of drainage treatments, non-invasive ventilation (NIV), high-flow oxygen therapy (Optiflow), transcutaneous carbon dioxide measurement (TOSCA), and extended sampling in cases of fluid accumulation in the lungs.

We investigate and treat major public health diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. We also investigate respiratory failure and hypoventilation, initiate ventilator treatment, long-term oxygen therapy, and preparations for lung transplants. We treat patients with pleurisy, pneumonia, empyema, and various inflammatory lung diseases such as sarcoidosis and pulmonary fibrosis.

As a nurse, you are responsible for nursing care, medication administration, and medical technical equipment. We have 18 patient beds and work in teams consisting of one nurse and one assistant nurse, with additional resources strengthening the team when needed. Each team is responsible for six patients. We collaborate closely with the department's physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, social workers, coordinators, and care coordinators.

On the department, we have a nursing specialist who will serve as a mentor during your onboarding and the beginning of your independent work. The nursing specialist is also available for bedside support, administrative support, and guidance in complex situations.

The position involves day and evening shifts. Weekend duty is included.

We are looking for you who

• Work well with other people and relate to them in a listening and flexible manner. You listen, communicate, and resolve potential conflicts constructively.
• Adapt easily to changing circumstances, can quickly change your perspective and approach. You see opportunities in change.
• Take initiative, start activities, and achieve results.
• See the big picture and consider the broader perspective. You understand your role but always consider the best interests of the entire operation in actions and decisions.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize work efficiently. You set and adhere to timeframes.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensed Nurse (RN).

Merits:

• Experience working on a medical ward and/or in emergency care within somatic care.

About the recruitment process

Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period.

In connection with your application, you need to attach a CV. Instead of a cover letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly explain why you are suitable for the role. Answering these questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

We warmly welcome your application – Together we are Karolinska!

For positions involving care of children and youth, individuals offered the position are checked against the suspicion and burden register. You can read more about the recruitment process and the checks performed at Karolinska here.

As an employee at Karolinska University Hospital, you may be assigned to wartime duties. Read more about what this entails here.

If you are or have previously been employed by Region Stockholm, we will take internal references from your current or former manager if you become a candidate for employment.

For permanent positions, a probationary period may apply.

About Karolinska University Hospital

We at Karolinska University Hospital are proud to be one of the world's leading university hospitals. In addition to our special responsibility for highly specialized care in the Stockholm region, our main mission is to train tomorrow's healthcare professionals and conduct world-leading research together with Karolinska Institutet, while continuing our work to develop care for the benefit of patients. We work within a wide range of areas and professions.

You can read more about our mission within care, research, and education here.

Our vision: We shall cure and alleviate tomorrow what no one can cure and alleviate today.

Please read more about us on karolinska.se and follow us on social media!

Theme Inflammation & Aging

Theme Inflammation and Aging includes internal medicine specialties such as endocrinology and metabolism, nephrology, gastroenterology and pulmonary medicine, as well as geriatrics, rheumatology, dermatology and venereology.

You can read more about us here.