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Are you a nursing assistant with an interest in surgery and want to develop in a secure, structured, and pleasant work environment? We are currently looking for nursing assistants for day and evening shifts at Ward 15 at Falu Hospital, Dahlska House.

The Surgical Clinic consists of three outpatient clinics and three inpatient wards. We work in interdisciplinary teams with doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, pharmacists, dietitians, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists to create an efficient care flow. You will receive a secure introduction, a supportive working climate, and access to weekly lectures on topics such as patient cases, operations, and nursing care.

We care for patients in endocrine, vascular, urological, breast, and plastic surgery, both pre- and post-operatively, including acutely ill patients. The ward currently has 21 beds and is open 24/7. The goal is to open 24 beds by autumn. The work is performed in two shifts (day, evening, weekend, night), two out of five weekends, with individual schedule planning (preferred schedule).

As a nursing assistant, you are a crucial piece in our goal to provide high-quality nursing care with a focus on patient safety and maintaining a good work environment.

You will handle various drains, urinary catheters, measure vital parameters, perform NEWS checks, neurological checks, head injury monitoring, and pancreatitis checks. As a nursing assistant, you work closely with patients with a strong focus on basic nursing care, for example:

• Support patients with ADL (Activities of Daily Living)
• Meet nutritional needs, mobilization, blood sampling, and wound dressing changes
• Prevent the spread of infection through basic hygiene routines and clothing rules
• Prevent pressure ulcers and falls
• Venipuncture
• Documentation in the Cosmic patient journal

Requirements:

• Trained nursing assistant who has completed the Care and Nursing Program or the vocational package Care and Nursing at adult education

Merits:

• Experience in healthcare/current ward/surgical care/inpatient care
• Specialization in Emergency Care and Medicine 2, Anatomy 1 and 2, and Health and Healthcare 1 and 2

Personal qualities:

Your most important asset is your nursing competence, but also your commitment to the department's patients and the drive to move forward in a positive spirit. You take responsibility, collaborate well in teams, and communicate trustfully with patients, relatives, and colleagues. You work in a structured manner, handle a high pace, make good prioritizations, and are solution-focused with the patient's best interest in focus. Great importance is attached to personal suitability.

Interviews will begin in week 34.

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