About this role
At the Geriatric Acute Care Department GAVA, you as a nursing assistant will work with your entire skill set with elderly frail patients with complex needs.
We operate based on the geriatric work model Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), which involves a clear, structured assessment that increases patient safety and leads to a person-centered approach. At GAVA, there are clear routines that create a meaningful, secure, and safe workplace where all professions are valued, respected, and given the opportunity to take responsibility and grow in their profession.
Our Offer
We are a department where the everyday life is filled with both joy and seriousness. Here, you will meet patients who need your knowledge, warmth, and professionalism – and you will meet colleagues who support each other, share laughter, and provide assistance during tough times.
With us, you will receive:
• A strong team with various professions – where everyone is important in patient care.
• Opportunity to develop your skills and grow in your role.
• Mentorship and introduction that will make you feel secure from day one.
• Be a part of improvement and development projects related to geriatrics.
We are committed to ensuring that your work-life balance harmonizes with the rest of your life. Therefore, you will have a great opportunity to influence your schedule. We offer a work time model of 90/10, meaning you work 90 percent but receive 100 percent salary. The majority of the 90 percent is scheduled, while a smaller part is flexible and used to cover for illness and leave.
Here you can read about our career ladder for nursing assistants/care assistants and your benefits with us.
Job Description
At GAVA, you will work in interprofessional teams, and as a nursing assistant, you play a significant role as the person responsible for nursing. You will be responsible for the patient's basic care, observation, and their environment. You will work in a person-centered manner, creating a holistic view of the patient's needs, from the medical to the social and existential. As a nursing assistant, you are responsible for assessing and documenting any risks for the patient, as well as representing the patient during rounds. The role also involves contact with relatives and/or other professionals necessary to ensure safe care for the patient. At GAVA, you will receive a secure introduction with your own mentor who is an experienced nursing assistant. After the introduction, you will get a mentor who provides the support you need, along with regular follow-up meetings with your immediate supervisor.
About You
We are looking for you who is a nursing assistant and enjoys working with elderly patients and wants to develop in the care of the elderly. Since the work involves documentation and communication with colleagues, patients, and relatives, it is essential that you have good command of the Swedish language.
You are confident and adaptable to different situations. You are empathetic, curious, and want to contribute to the well-being of patients. You thrive as part of an interprofessional team, where all professional categories learn from each other, but it is also important that you can work independently. An obvious expectation is that you contribute a positive and professional approach in your work.
Application and Employment
Before employment in a patient-facing role within Region Östergötland, you will need to fill out a document found at https://ledsys.lio.se/Document/Document?DocumentNumber=54500.
We warmly welcome your application! If you need assistance with the registration in the system, please contact customer service Support and Service at 010-103 60 00 during office hours.
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