Practical Nurse

Are you looking for an interesting and versatile job description where your professional skills are valued – come to neurology! We are seeking a practical nurse for a permanent position at the Neurological Rehabilitation Ward in the Synapsia building. Your work will emphasize a functional capacity-maintaining approach within our competent and multidisciplinary work community. About Us We are a 23-bed ward providing demanding rehabilitation primarily for working-age patients who have suffered a cerebrovascular accident or brain injury. Patients are transferred to our ward directly from hospital care, and the average rehabilitation period lasts one month. Our ward is located in the Synapsia building on Nordenskiöldinkatu, from where we will move to the new Laakso joint hospital in 2028. Job Description Working at the Neurological Rehabilitation Ward involves interesting and versatile rehabilitative nursing work that offers professional development opportunities for both new colleagues and experienced veterans. See what work at the Neurocenter is like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gDhf_BOxRo You will receive individual orientation, during which you will not be counted toward the unit's staffing strength. This allows you to focus calmly on learning and mastering your work tasks. You will receive support from active supervisors and experienced nursing professionals, and you will always have competent colleagues to rely on. The work is multidisciplinary, and we collaborate closely with experts from various fields, which enriches daily life and provides a broad perspective on the holistic care of patients. Neuro-nursing is rewarding and meaningful, allowing you to influence patients' recovery and see the results of your work concretely. The work emphasizes guiding, active, and interactive cooperation with patients and their relatives. The work is three-shift work, and you can easily coordinate your work and leisure time through community-based shift planning. HUS is Finland's largest provider of specialized medical care and employer. The HUS organization offers versatile personnel benefits, including ePass sports, culture, and commuting benefits, as well as rental services for employment and holiday apartments. Recruitment Process We may interview applicants during the application period. Please take note of the interview times during the application phase. Job interviews will tentatively be held: * Mon 17.8. 10:00–15:00 * Thu 20.8. 9:00–12:00 We hope you can start work on 1.10.2026. Salary is according to the SOTE agreement. Six-month probationary period applies to new employment contracts. Apply by the end of the application period. Put effort into your application and attach an updated CV. At HUS, you are part of the most impactful care. Qualifications Degree as a practical nurse or basic care nurse. Language requirements: good oral and written skills in Finnish and satisfactory oral and written skills in Swedish, OR good oral and written skills in Swedish and satisfactory oral and written skills in Finnish. We require vaccination protection according to the Communicable Diseases Act for those working in customer and patient areas, and a health certificate regarding pulmonary tuberculosis for those working in healthcare units. Contact Information Regarding the position: Ward Manager Toni Lindberg / Assistant Ward Manager Mari Terho, 040 3342644 Head Nurse Johanna Koivu, 050 4270382 Regarding the recruitment process: Terhi Somervuori, 040192 9438