Head Nurse

Welcome to a ward nurse position in the Pre-Analytics area at the Diagnostics Center. The HUS Diagnostics Center is Finland’s leading provider of clinical laboratory and imaging services. Our primary operations cover the specialized care within the HUS alliance and primary care across the welfare regions affiliated with HUS, with responsibilities also extending to the Kymenlaakso and South Karelia welfare regions for laboratory and imaging operations. We operate in eight medical specialties and nationally handle many specialized investigations as well as university hospital–level research, teaching and exams. Diagnostics studies play a central role in confirming diseases, excluding conditions, supporting treatment, and monitoring and screening. About 3,300 laboratory and imaging professionals work at the Diagnostics Center in over 150 sites. We are now seeking a ward nurse for the pre-analytics area on a permanent contract for Helsinki Meilahti hospital campus, to lead local staff as a first-line supervisor, with strong cooperation skills. The ward nurse is responsible for personnel matters, staffing, operations, developing customer service activities, and promoting well-being and community in the work environment. The role requires close collaboration with staff, colleagues, the senior nurse, and process owners. We offer a varied and responsible task package in a future-oriented operating environment. We value proactive work attitude, good interaction skills, leadership experience, clinical laboratory and pre-analytics experience, knowledge of work processes, and a developing mindset. We also value knowledge of daily staffing and strong coordination. Good Finnish language speaking and writing skills are required. The organization provides employees with a range of employment benefits, including culture and sports benefits, employer-supported meals, possibilities to apply for HUS rental apartments, vacation cottages, and other benefits. The ward nurse position has a monthly salary of 4559.96 euros and possible seniority pay. The start date is 2 November 2026 or as agreed. Please apply as soon as possible, by 7 September 2026. Welcome as a colleague! Qualifications include a suitable Master’s degree with relevant experience or leadership studies and experience, or a previously approved ward nurse qualification with relevant experience and a licensed health care professional. Language requirements include good spoken and written Finnish and acceptable Swedish skills, or good Swedish and acceptable Finnish skills. We require evidence of vaccination protection against communicable diseases for customers/patients and medical personnel health clearance for tuberculosis.