Vacant job

Do you want to work in a competent team focused on psychiatric care? We are now looking for a nurse for our clinic in Torsby – a workplace with a strong team spirit and the patient at the center.

Your workplace

The clinic is organized within the Adult Psychiatry area of Region Värmland. In addition to the clinic in Torsby, there is psychiatric outpatient care in Hagfors, Arvika, Kristinehamn, Säffle, and Karlstad. We work in a cross-professional manner, and our team consists of nurses, counselors, psychologists, doctors, healthcare administrators, and occupational therapists. The work is characterized by a strong focus on the patient, collaboration with relatives, and various cooperating partners.

Here, you will work in a highly competent team that prioritizes the patient's best interests. You will be introduced to the role by experienced and knowledgeable colleagues. You will receive regular group supervision. The team-based approach means that we leverage each other's competencies and value good collaboration within the work group.

Your responsibilities

Your duties as a nurse include varied general psychiatric clinic work and mobile work during evenings and weekends. This includes assessment, medication administration, medication follow-up, telephone advice, sample collection, follow-up after inpatient care, unplanned contacts in case of deteriorating condition, and planned stabilizing conversations.

You follow up with the patient as we strive for cohesive care and treatment with continuity in our contacts. As a nurse, you work in a team characterized by team spirit, good communication, and high competence.

Your knowledge and skills

We are looking for you who are a registered nurse or psychiatric nurse with a genuine interest in psychiatry and further education within the field. Previous experience from working in psychiatric activities is meritorious. Since the position involves travel, you must have a valid driver's license (Category B).

As a person, you are self-assured, have good collaboration skills, and a clear value base. You communicate clearly and distinctly, are meticulous, and have a good understanding of goals and quality requirements.

Interviews are conducted continuously during the application period, so please submit your application today!

About Region Värmland

We exist to ensure that everyone who lives here feels well and that our region is attractive and competitive. We make a difference in healthcare, dental care, public transport, regional development, and culture and education. We meet people in life's biggest moments and in all those everyday moments in between. Our vision is world-class quality of life. Read more about what it is like to work with us and our benefits, and follow us on social media.

Do you also want to work for everyone in Värmland? Welcome with your application.

Other information

From June 7, 2026, the EU Pay Transparency Directive applies – for increased transparency and fair wages. Information about collective agreements can be found on the SKR website, Collective Agreements - SKR.

In connection with a possible employment, we may ask you as an applicant to provide an extract from the police's criminal record register. Prior to employment in psychiatric care, care for people with disabilities, care for children or young people, the employer conducts a check in the police's suspicion and criminal record register. A record in this register may affect your chances of employment.

If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, we ask you to contact the Competence Recruitment Unit HR via the Region's switchboard at 010-831 50 00. You will then receive help to submit your application without it being processed in Varbi. Remember to only include information that is relevant to the specific position.

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