Nursing Assistant, Surgical Center, Lycksele

Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for ensuring that research and innovation yield results. Lycksele Hospital is a suitably sized, well-equipped hospital. We maintain close collaboration with all clinics within the hospital. This proximity provides a unique opportunity for development and fosters a strong sense of community. The Surgical Center of Southern Lapland is a clinic with a broad range of services and high competence. Within the clinic, there are inpatient wards, outpatient services, an operating department, an emergency department, an intensive care unit, a recovery unit, and helicopter services. The inpatient ward has 21 beds on weekdays and 16 beds on weekends, which must be staffed around the clock. We have a wide variety of diagnosis groups in our surgical orthopedic department. We primarily provide elective care in the form of hip, knee, and obesity surgeries. The acute services include abdominal observations and various types of trauma. We are now seeking a nursing assistant for our inpatient ward. JOB DESCRIPTION As a nursing assistant with us, you will contribute your knowledge and commitment to help patients feel secure during their care time with us. Your workday will largely consist of various nursing measures that are crucial for the patient's recovery. Therefore, as a nursing assistant, you will play a central role for both patients and their families. The job offers great variety in terms of content and pace. You will work in a team, closely collaborating with other professional categories. Your work is highly varied, and you will encounter individuals with diseases and conditions across different areas of surgery. Daily tasks include patient care as well as specific duties such as sample collection, catheter insertion, drainage management, wound dressings, and more. The work provides significant variation in both content and pace. Our workplace offers: • Security created through respect, support, and open communication. Teamwork with all professions, clear routines, and strong collaboration. • To make a difference for each other and our patients, we focus on encouraging, respecting, and seeing one another. Empathy, helpfulness, and professional interaction are crucial for us. • Development that involves continuous education, innovative thinking, and taking all opinions seriously. Rotation positions, flexibility, and constructive criticism that promote improvements. • Together, we build a positive work environment where we learn from each other, share knowledge, and develop every day. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for a trained nursing assistant with an interest in surgical and orthopedic care. Experience working in a healthcare ward or other acute settings is advantageous. We want you to be engaged and possess a strong team spirit, seeing opportunities and solutions as you play an important role in our team. You should have the ability to prioritize between different tasks. The job requires good collaboration skills and high flexibility. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Applications are processed on an ongoing basis. As of July 1, 2023, the title of nursing assistant is a protected professional title. This means you need to present a certificate from the National Board of Health and Welfare, or alternatively a work certificate that qualifies you under the transitional provisions of the National Board of Health and Welfare, allowing you to use the title until June 30, 2033. If you have already received this certificate, we ask that you attach it to your application. OTHER Read more about our benefits for employees on our website: https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, therefore we welcome applicants from various backgrounds. In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We kindly ask for no contact from media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then submit your application documents by mail.