Permanent position as registered nurse - Neurology

The department of Neurology at the Karolinska University Hospital is a highly specialized department treating patients suffering from all types of neurological diseases.  We primarily care for patients in the Stockholm region but we also treat patients from both within as well as outside of Sweden. We have a strong focus on research and education through an extensive collaboration with the Karolinska Institute which enables us to integrate the latest academic developments in our daily work with our patients. We have several active research groups at all levels. We aim at being a hub and knowledge centre for conditions requiring highly specialized care.

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We are divided into 9 subgroups;

• ​Epilepsya where we at our EMU-epilepsy monitoring unit among other things conduct VEEG- video electroencephalogram
• Brain tumour
• Headaches
• Neuro diagnostics
• Neuro inflammatory diseases
• Neuro muscular diseases
• Spinal cord injury rehab
• Stroke
• Diseases in the locomotor system where we among other things work with advanced treatment for patients suffering from Parkinson.

Please read more about us here

Job description

Working as a nurse at the Karolinska University Hospital means that you are part of a multi professional team consisting of nurses, assistant nurses, medical doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and dieticians. As a nurse you are responsible for 5-6 patients together with an assistant nurse.

We can offer positions both within acute care in our intermediate sections that are step down from ICU as well as regular neurologic care at a ward. At Neuro you will develop as a nurse and there will great opportunities to advance further in acute neurological care.

Working hours

Days, evenings, nights and weekends.

Full time position. As a registered nurse you work 38,25 hours per week.

RequirementS

• EU registered nurse.
• Newly graduated as well as experienced nurses are welcome to apply.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft office.

Language skills

English, minimum level B2

Swedish (minimum level B2 upon start on commencement day). Level C1 required in order to receive Swedish license to work as nurse.

Personal characteristics

We are looking for you who:

• Share our values – responsibility, compassion and a hollistic view.
• Want to be part of a team and has a good ability to work with your colleagues.
• Are energetic and quality minded.

• Manages stress in a constructive way, maintains a good mood in times of pressure and adversity.
• are interested in the development of care and patient-centered care
• want to take part in our activities towards better care processes
  
   

We offer you

• Possibility to study Swedish in combination with working in order to reach C1-level in Swedish
• Selected candidates will be offered a visit to the Karolinska University Hospital before the employment starts
• Assistance in finding accommodation in Stockholm
• Individual introduction program
• Mentor at the ward
• Minimum 25 days of paid holiday per year
• Continuous in-house training through e-learning, classroom training and practical training
• Reimbursement if you need to go the doctor
• Annual wellness grant
• Access to fully equipped gyms at the hospital

Terms of employment

Full time position. As a registered nurse you work 38,25 hours per week.

Your employment will start with a 4 week introduction period.

If you have an international degree, the first step toward working at Karolinska University Hospital is to apply for a license to practice https://legitimation.socialstyrelsen.se/en/licence-application/.

Salary

The starting salary for a newly graduated nurse is 27 500 SEK monthly. Salary is set individually depending on your qualification and experience.

All contracts follow local and national collective agreements.

Support during recruitment process

You will receive continuous information and support from the International Office at Karolinska University Hospital regarding relocation.

We will be of assistance in finding housing.

If you are an EU/EEA citizen you may be eligible for support from EURES/Your First Eures Job, a European Union job mobility scheme www.yourfirsteuresjob.se.

We work closely with EURES Arbetsförmedlingen.

How to apply

Mark your application Neurology

Your application should include a personal letter and CV.

Please apply before 1 December 2020