Practical Nurse

Welcome to work in a pleasant group with interesting tasks at the Addiction Withdrawal Ward! We are looking for a practical nurse for a permanent position who is enthusiastic about addiction nursing, proactive, and has good cooperation and interaction skills. Work starts on August 17, 2026, or by agreement. The Addiction Withdrawal Ward's task is to implement institutional addiction withdrawal treatment for adult patients from Vantaa and Kerava. The unit implements alcohol, drug, and medication withdrawal treatments as well as ward initiation treatments for opioid substitution therapy. The treatment is 24-hour institutional withdrawal treatment. Institutional withdrawal treatment is implemented as a multidisciplinary team, and in your work, you will operate in close cooperation with a doctor, nursing colleagues, and a social worker. The responsibilities of the practical nurses of the Addiction Withdrawal Unit are the implementation of the unit's community and group treatment. In addition, the tasks include the implementation of patients' withdrawal and other medication treatment, monitoring of withdrawal symptoms and condition, and acting as a primary nurse. Primary nursing includes primary nurse discussions with patients and planning of care after withdrawal treatment in cooperation with the patient's open care responsible nursing network. As a practical nurse, you will participate in the development of operations with a multidisciplinary working group and an experience expert. Interviews will be held during the week starting August 10. WE EXPECT AND VALUE: The position requires experience in the nursing of patients with substance dependence and previous strong experience in the implementation of medication treatment. The position requires Love medication treatment training; if necessary, it can be completed within 4 months of starting the position. Genuine interest in addiction withdrawal nursing and experience in the implementation of group and community treatment are considered an advantage. Good interaction and teamwork skills are necessary to succeed in the position. We value a respectful encounter with the client, previous experience in addiction work, and Apotti skills. WHAT DOES THE WORK AT THE ADDICTION WITHDRAWAL WARD OFFER YOU? You will perform versatile and responsible tasks in which you can utilize your own strengths and develop your skills. Our work community consists of multidisciplinary and experienced sote-sector experts. You will also participate in regular group supervision with them. At the beginning of the task, you will have a designated mentor and close, individual orientation. We offer a development-oriented and encouraging work environment. Apply to work for us and become part of a competent work community! Why Vantaa and Kerava wellbeing services county? We want to invest in our employees' well-being and the smoothness of everyday life. We offer a lunch benefit, a sports, culture and wellbeing benefit worth 400 euros, and a commuter ticket benefit. In addition, our statutory occupational health services are available to support your well-being. We are compact in size, close to customers and employees. We offer a view and tools for developing your own career. We want to try and develop so that we create the best wellbeing area for residents as well as for the employee. We are a work community with low fences, full of opportunities. With us, you can do significant work: help, treat and save. Information about the service relationship: Duration of service relationship: Permanent starting 17.08.2026 or by agreement Type of service relationship: Full-time Form of service relationship: Employment contract Eligibility requirement: Practical Nurse (Eligibility and right to use the title-protected professional title according to Act 817/2015 3§ or 559/1994 5 §) Other eligibility requirement: Completed online course on medication management (LOVe). Alternatively, LOVe must be completed successfully within 4 months of the start of the employment relationship Number of jobs: 1 Working time additional information: 3-shift work Required permits: The position requires vaccination protection according to Section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act. Before selection, an acceptable occupational health certificate of health status must be presented. Job-specific salary: 2616.72€ eur/month, plus a possible addition based on previous work experience. The terms of the service relationship are determined in accordance with the Social and Health Care Collective Agreement (SOTE agreement). Application period starts: 16.07.2026 12:00 Application period ends: 07.08.2026 16:00