Registered Nurse

The East Uusimaa wellbeing services county is seeking a REGISTERED NURSE for a fixed-term employment contract from August 18, 2026, to May 19, 2027, or starting as agreed. At the beginning of the employment, the position is located in home care in the Askola region. Are you a professional in elderly care with a genuine interest in promoting the wellbeing, health, and social activity of the elderly? If you answered yes, this position is for you! Home care supports and enables the client's safe and good daily life in their own home. We use the RAI system for assessing the client's functional capacity. The focus of the work is the care, rehabilitation, and prevention of functional decline for increasingly elderly and frail clients. We offer you a pleasant working environment, the support of a multidisciplinary work community, and the opportunity to develop your own work and skills. Developing new operating models, strengthening staff expertise, and maintaining a good working atmosphere are also among our focus areas. We use autonomous shift planning. Eligibility requirements include a Bachelor of Nursing degree or a previous institute-level degree, as well as legalization (JulkiTerhikki) in accordance with the Act on Health Care Professionals (559/1994). Good proficiency in the Finnish language is required for the position. We value experience in working with the elderly and in home care. We expect an independent work approach, energy, and a positive attitude toward development. A driver's license and access to a private car are essential for home care. Terms of employment are determined by the Social and Health Care sector's collective agreement (SOTE). A probationary period applies to the position. The position-specific salary is 3208.25 €/month + experience bonuses. Working time format: shift work; registered nurses work weekdays from 7:00 to 15:00. The position requires vaccination protection as required by Section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act and a tuberculosis screening as per Section 55. Before accepting the position, the selected person must present a criminal record extract in accordance with the Act on Social and Health Care Supervision (741/2023). Please send your application for the position by August 11, 2026, at 15:00. Further information can be obtained from the supervisor's deputy Arja Tikkanen, arja.tikkanen@itauusimaa.fi, 0407109228. Interviews may begin during the application period. Priority in filling the position will be given to employees terminated by the East Uusimaa wellbeing services county for production or financial reasons, provided they meet the eligibility requirements. East Uusimaa wellbeing services county The East Uusimaa wellbeing services county operates in seven municipalities: Askola, Lapinjärvi, Loviisa, Myrskylä, Porvoo, Pukkila, and Sipoo. We are a bilingual wellbeing services county employing approximately 2,800 professionals from various fields. We combine strong expertise, community spirit, and a development-oriented working atmosphere. We offer meaningful career and development opportunities and a working environment that supports training. We are a smoke-free workplace and a "Hyvän mielen työpaikka®" (Good Mind Workplace). Join us in building wellbeing – human for human.