Practical Nurse

Your duties You will work as a practical nurse at Grannas, a small residential care unit providing 24-hour care for 18 people in Pargas. Residents can furnish their rooms with their own furniture and belongings, creating an individual and homelike environment. Staff are present around the clock, and the team includes a supervisor, two registered nurses, practical nurses and two care assistants. You are responsible for residents’ basic care and nutrition, carrying out medication and nursing procedures, and serving as the responsible nurse during your shift. You use various assessment tools to evaluate residents’ functional ability and plan their care, monitor and document changes in their health, and report them to a registered nurse. You serve as a named personal carer or as part of a personal-care group for assigned residents and take part in orienting and guiding new employees. You also maintain and develop your professional skills and work in multiprofessional teams and care networks. The work is in three shifts. What we offer We offer work in a small residential care unit, where you can be involved in residents’ everyday lives and use your skills in a varied way. You will be part of a multiprofessional team and take part in planning and delivering care in close cooperation with other professionals. You will receive individual onboarding, and you are never alone—support and help are always available when needed. What we expect We expect you to work responsibly and with a resident-oriented approach, observe residents’ wellbeing, document carefully and collaborate with a multiprofessional team. Valid LOVe medication permits, RAI skills, experience working with people with memory disorders and a hygiene passport are considered advantages. The working languages are Finnish and Swedish. Good spoken and written skills are required in either Finnish or Swedish, as well as satisfactory skills in the other domestic language. The qualification requirement is a vocational upper-secondary qualification in social and health care as a practical nurse, or an earlier qualification in the field, and valid registration in the JulkiTerhikki and JulkiSuosikki registers. Apply for the position and come to do meaningful work at Grannas! Recruitment proceeds during the application period, and the positions will be filled as soon as suitable candidates are found.