Vacant job

Do you want to work with highly specialized surgical care and be part of a national mission? We are now looking for a nurse with surgical competence to join our team within the NHV (National Highly Specialized Care) operations.

What we offer

• A unique opportunity to work within national highly specialized care
• An engaged and competent team
• An evolving operation where you can make an impact
• Opportunities for professional development
• A workplace focused on quality and patient-centered care

Naturally, you will also benefit from the general perks offered by Karolinska University Hospital.

About the position

We are a specialist clinic and day-care unit that investigates and treats patients with gastrointestinal diseases. Patients come here for investigation prior to treatment, as well as for follow-up after inpatient care.

We also have a day-care unit where patients receive medical treatments such as infusions and injections.

The operation conducts a national highly specialized mission (NHV) in reconstructive surgery, which means we meet patients with complex care needs from all over the country.

Here, you also have the opportunity to participate in our ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) work and contribute to the development of modern, evidence-based care processes.

We are both a medical and surgical clinic and are in an exciting phase of development where we are building up a surgical clinic operation linked to our NHV mission. Here, the nurse plays a central and important role in the entire care process, which is why we want to expand our surgical competence with this recruitment.

You will work closely with patients in their surgical journey, focusing on:

• Pre-optimization before surgery
• Post-operative follow-up with a focus on recovery, self-care, and early detection of complications
• Continuity throughout the patient's entire care journey
• Coordination and close collaboration with surgeons, dietitians, and other professions

Here, you will have a qualified and varied job with a clear surgical focus. You will:

• Work both at the clinic and in day care
• Meet patients in complex surgical care pathways
• Plan, perform, and follow up on treatments
• Assist in examinations such as rectoscopy, proctoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy
• Work with stoma care and patient education
• Participate in the development of care processes within surgery
• Work in close collaboration with doctors and other professions

The position contributes to our 24/7 operations by working two weekend shifts per month.

We are looking for you who

• Have surgical competence
• Preferably are a Step 3 nurse (Senior Nurse)
• Have experience with or interest in working as a contact nurse
• Have knowledge of stoma care
• Have experience working according to ERAS
• Are confident, structured, and independent in your professional role
• Thrive in teams and contribute to a good work climate

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Swedish nursing license
• 3 years of experience as a nurse
• Experience in gastroenterological surgery

Merits:

• Contact nurse
• Specialist nurse in surgery

About the recruitment process

The application period for this position extends over the summer holiday period. We plan to begin the selection process during week 30 and will contact you as soon as we know which applicants are moving forward to the next step in the recruitment process.

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