Nurse

Are you interested in varied and broad-based outpatient and procedural work with surgical patients in a friendly team? Join us in providing high-quality care at Lohja Hospital. We are looking for a nurse for a permanent position in the Endoscopy and Surgical Outpatient Clinics. We hope you can start on 16 November 2026 or by agreement. The Surgical Outpatient Clinics at Lohja Hospital include the surgical, urology and orthopaedics clinics, as well as the Endoscopy Unit. The nursing staff consists of a head nurse, an assistant head nurse, a clinical educator and 17 nurses. What is the work like? Our units provide doctor and nurse appointments and carry out minor procedures, various wound treatments, casting and stitch removal. The nurse works alongside a doctor, assists with procedures and holds nurse appointments. The work includes guiding and advising patients, preparing care plans, checking medication and appointment scheduling. Nurse appointments include stitch removal, casting and various wound treatments, as well as guidance for patients on using assistive devices. Work across our units involves multidisciplinary cooperation. Our goal is high-quality care and respectful encounters. Who is this role suited to? We value your experience working in endoscopy and caring for specialist-care outpatients or surgical patients, an active and development-oriented approach, good communication skills and the ability to work in changing situations. You want to commit to achieving our shared goals. You are prepared to work in our different units according to operational needs and are keen to continually develop your professional skills. Why work with us? We offer meaningful work in a skilled and enthusiastic team, with varied duties. Your role may include familiarising yourself with several units, and the work is mainly daytime. You will receive a good induction. We support your professional development, and you can deepen your expertise through training. It is good to work here. The joy we find in our work is reflected, among other things, in the excellent customer feedback we receive. Salary and benefits The position-specific salary is €3,218.18 per month, with possible experience-based and other supplements. The position has a six-month probationary period. We have offered an ePassi allowance that you can use for sports, culture or a public transport pass of your choice. We also offer subsidised staff meals, free parking and access to the gym on the ground floor of our workplace. Interested? Does this sound exciting? We look forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application online no later than 30 October 2026. Eligibility requirements Licensed nurse. The language requirement is good spoken and written Finnish and satisfactory spoken and written Swedish, or good spoken and written Swedish and satisfactory spoken and written Finnish. Employees working in customer and patient areas must have the vaccination protection required under the Communicable Diseases Act. Employees working in healthcare units must provide a health assessment for pulmonary tuberculosis. Contact details Did we leave any of your questions unanswered, or would you like to know more? Call and I will be happy to provide further information: head nurse Leena Tapanila, tel. 050 570 5163, or chief nurse Tarja Vesanen, tel. 040 7242274. At HUS’s Abdominal Center, our professionals treat diseases of the abdomen, blood vessels, urinary and reproductive organs, endocrine glands and metabolism. Our specialties include transplant and liver surgery, endocrinology and endocrine surgery, gastroenterology, nephrology, urology, abdominal surgery and vascular surgery. We are responsible nationwide for adult kidney, liver, pancreas and small-intestine transplants. Patients requiring other demanding specialist care are also referred to our units from across Finland. Our units operate at Meilahti Tower and Triangle Hospitals, the Surgical Hospital, and Jorvi and Peijas hospitals.