Vacant job

Are you a nurse with several years of experience from hospital operations, looking to work in a highly specialized department where advanced examinations, medical technology, and patient safety are the focus? We are now looking for a nurse for a one-year maternity leave cover at the Bronchoscopy Unit at Karolinska University Hospital in Huddinge.

What we offer

• A secure and patient-centered work environment together with an engaged and competent team
• The opportunity to work with advanced pulmonary examinations and procedures in an stimulating, highly specialized environment
• A department where development and improvement work are a natural part of everyday life, and where your ideas and involvement are valued
• The opportunity to contribute to Karolinska's vision – to cure and relieve tomorrow what no one can cure and relieve today
• A positive and collaborative work environment where you become an important part of the team.

Of course, you will also enjoy our general benefits offered by Karolinska University Hospital.

About the position

We are currently looking for a nurse for a temporary position at the Bronchoscopy Unit.

At the Bronchoscopy Unit, advanced pulmonary examinations and procedures are performed, creating a varied and stimulating work environment. Here, bronchoscopies, insertion of pleural drains, and various types of lung sampling are performed. Most procedures are carried out on elective patients, but we also admit inpatients with acute needs from across the hospital.

As a nurse, you work in a team together with other nurses, assistant nurses, and doctors. Together, you are responsible for performing examinations and procedures with high patient safety and quality. The role includes, among other things, handling medications, sterile instruments, medical technology equipment, and sample materials.

The position is during daytime hours, Monday to Friday, 07:30–16:00, with a location in Huddinge. Start date is by agreement.

We are looking for you who

• are calm and maintain focus even in acute situations, and can prioritize and make well-founded decisions with patient safety in focus
• collaborate well with others and contribute to a responsive and smooth teamwork
• work systematically by planning, organizing, and prioritizing your work efficiently
• are secure, stable, and have self-awareness, as well as the ability to work independently and make your own assessments
• have an empathetic and professional attitude and always put the patient's needs and safety at the center

Personal suitability is given great weight.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Swedish nursing license
• At least three to four years of experience as a nurse in hospital operations
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written

Merits:

• Experience in pulmonology and/or bronchoscopy or lung oncology
• Experience in handling medical technology equipment
• Specialist training in surgery, anesthesia, or intensive 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 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!

In connection with the appointment of a position involving care of children and adolescents, the person offered the position will be checked against the suspicion and burden register. You can read more about the recruitment process and which checks are performed at Karolinska here.

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For permanent positions, a probationary period may be applied.

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