Vacant job

This is a job for you if you are driven, want to develop in your professional role, and contribute to health and quality of life. Here you get good working hours, work independently, and have the freedom to shape your working days.

The home care service is based at Ullstämma Senior Housing and is responsible for home healthcare in the south-eastern parts of Linköping. We are now looking for a nurse for day shifts. We offer you a tailored introduction based on your experience.

At Vardaga, you will also find dedicated colleagues, skilled managers, training opportunities, and career prospects.

About the role

Home care provides healthcare in the patient's home when they are unable to visit their primary healthcare center. In collaboration with primary care, specialist nurses, and care staff, the home care nurse plans and carries out the healthcare measures the patient needs.

Typical tasks include:

• wound dressing changes

• support with medication management

• infusions and injections

• blood sampling

• vaccinations

• assessments

• trial fitting of incontinence products

• delegation of tasks

• supervision and guidance

Collaboration and support You are part of a team consisting of care staff, nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. An important part of your role is to coach and educate the care staff so that together you can provide each patient with the best possible life.

Clear routines To create security and clarity for you as a nurse, there is extensive support in the form of practical and easy-to-apply routines, policy documents, and checklists.

About home care

Home care consists of nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. We work together in an open-plan office at Ullstämma Senior Housing. We strive to take responsibility for a holistic view of our patients and their needs as a team. We work proactively and health-promotingly, with patient safety and patient satisfaction as our guiding principles.

Here are some highlights of our offer to you:

• Good schedule and working hours: Day shifts with a schedule agreed upon individually.

• High quality and support through clear routines: Easy-to-apply routines, policy documents, checklists, and quality management systems provide you with extensive support in your work.

• Competence development: You have access to Vardaga's internal training organization, Lära, with a wide range of courses. You also have the opportunity to apply for study leave to become a specialist nurse.

• Good leadership and short decision-making paths: Your manager is close by for support and to bounce ideas off. One of the facility's nurses is also always part of the local management group.

• Community and support: You work closely with nursing colleagues, rehabilitation staff, and management.

Your experience and knowledge You are a licensed nurse, and we would appreciate it if you have worked a few years in elderly care. Our patients are often multi-morbid, which requires you to have broad knowledge of various diseases and conditions, as well as an interest in the aging population. Good computer skills and experience with documentation are important.

We hope that you

• enjoy working independently and having the freedom to shape your working days

• are confident in your role as a nurse and can make quick decisions and discuss matters with the responsible physician

• take initiative and dare to take charge

• enjoy having a leadership role and supporting your colleagues

• are used to structuring and organizing your work.

Other information Salary: We apply individual salary setting. Start date: According to agreement. Application deadline: 2009-08-26.

Do you have questions? Please contact: Operations Manager Johan Lindberg, [email protected]

Please note that applications cannot be submitted via email. We offer a 6-month probationary period.

Union contact: The Swedish Nurses Association (Vårdförbundet), Hampus Kalpakas, Mobile: 076-6217703, Email: [email protected]

Application We welcome you to apply via the "Send Application" button below. Do not wait to apply as we conduct ongoing selections.