Vacant job

NU Hospital is part of the Region of Västra Götaland and is one of Sweden's larger county hospitals. We are located at NÄL (Norra Älvsborg County Hospital) in Trollhättan and Uddevalla Hospital. The hospital's catchment area covers 280,000 inhabitants. Together, we are approximately 5,000 employees who work every day to provide good and safe specialized care. We are located on the west coast, and our area offers varied nature with both sea, mountains, forests, and lakes.

About the Department

We are now looking for a psychiatric nurse who wants to help develop future psychiatric outpatient care. Here, you will have the opportunity to work in a person-centered manner within an engaged multidisciplinary team, focusing on patients with affective disorders such as severe anxiety conditions, serious depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, complex trauma, or severe personality disorders.

The Psychiatric Clinic for Affective Disorders in Trollhättan is part of specialized psychiatry and offers evidence-based care with high quality. We actively work to create a good work environment where participation, competence development, and collaboration are at the center. The clinic is located in central Trollhättan, close to the travel center. There are two other clinics in the building: NP-LARO and the Psychosis/Bipolar Clinic. We have a good work community and collaborate to create good and accessible care for our patients.

Job Responsibilities

As a psychiatric nurse, you work independently and in close collaboration with doctors, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and medical secretaries. You are responsible for the assessment, follow-up, and treatment of patients with affective disorders.

Your duties include, among other things:

• Psychiatric assessments and nursing interventions.
• Supportive and therapeutic conversations.
• Psychoeducational interventions for patients and relatives.
• Follow-up of medication treatment.
• Coordination and care planning.
• Collaboration with primary care, the municipality, and other healthcare providers.
• Participation in the department's quality and development work.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who:

• Are a licensed nurse with a specialist degree in psychiatric care.
• Have experience in psychiatric work, preferably in outpatient care.
• Have a good ability to build trusting relationships with patients and relatives.
• Are responsible, structured, and confident in your professional role.
• Enjoy working both independently and in a team.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

What We Offer

With us, you get:

• A meaningful job where you make a difference every day.
• Competent and engaged colleagues.
• An introduction adapted to your experience.
• Good opportunities for competence development.
• The opportunity to influence the development and methods of the department.
• A workplace characterized by respect, collaboration, and development.

Other Information

The position is a permanent employment, and interviews are conducted continuously throughout the application period.

When appointing staff within psychiatry, we always request extracts from the Misconduct and Criminal Record Register. This request is handled by the employer.

Welcome with your application!

The position may be classified as security-sensitive. This means that a security clearance and background check may be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act before employment.

About the Region of Västra Götaland

With us, you become part of a larger whole. We are 56,000 employees in over 200 professions who make a difference in people's lives every day across Västra Götaland.

You contribute to secure and equal care as well as a sustainable society where environment, culture, and good communications create quality of life.

We are in the midst of digital development where you get to help shape future working methods to improve and simplify daily life for citizens and operations.

As a permanent employee, you are mobilized for war as part of our shared responsibility to ensure that socially vital functions continue to operate even in a crisis.

Want to know more about us? On our website, you can read more about our benefits and meet employees who make a difference and develop in their professions every day. https://www.vgregion.se/jobba-i-vgr/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/ (https://www.vgregion.se/jobba-i-vgr/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/)

Application

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