Vacant job

Are you a nurse looking to develop within specialist care? Do you have an interest in asthma and allergy? We are looking for you who want to contribute to delivering world-class care within the specialist field of asthma and allergy.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work together with engaged and competent colleagues at a clinic offering highly specialized care within several profile areas.
• Development of your competence in the field – we investigate and treat asthma, allergies, and other hypersensitivities that cannot be managed within primary care, as well as COPD, Sarcoidosis, and more.
• A rewarding work environment where we work in teams around the patients together with assistant nurses and doctors.
• Interesting and challenging tasks, where our mission is to perform qualified assessments and decide on further investigation, treatment, and care.
• Continuous competence development so that you can grow in your professional role.

Naturally, you will also benefit from our general perks that Karolinska University Hospital offers.

About the position

Our nursing unit provides both specialized and highly specialized care within several diagnostic groups. As a nurse at the Lung and Allergy Clinic, you will perform spirometry, prick tests, patient education, and allergy vaccinations. You are responsible for medication administration, participate in multidisciplinary rounds, and conduct both airway and medication provocation tests. Your tasks also include telephone advice, scheduling, and other administrative duties.

The position is a permanent employment with daytime hours, Monday to Friday, located in Solna. We have close cooperation with inpatient care, which provides the opportunity for a broad and developing work environment.

We are looking for you who

• Are confident and secure in your role as a nurse and have the courage to act according to your own convictions.
• Are calm, attentive, and accommodating in your interactions. You have the interest, willingness, and ability to help others and strive to deliver solutions.
• Can work according to our values: holistic view, humanity, and responsibility.
• Like to take initiative, start activities, and achieve results.
• Work well with other people and have an interest in learning and development.
• Have an ethical approach in meetings with patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Swedish nursing license.
• At least five years of experience working in a hospital.
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.

Merits:

• Experience from outpatient or day-care work.
• Specialist education in asthma, COPD, or allergy.
• Experience in asthma, allergy, or lung care.
• Started further education in asthma, COPD, or allergy.

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 motivate why you are suitable for the role. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

We warmly welcome your application – Together we are Karolinska!

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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 future healthcare professionals and conduct world-leading research together with Karolinska Institutet, while continuing our work to develop care for the benefit of the patient. We work within a number of different 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.

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