Sairaanhoitaja - Helsingin kaupunki - Helsinki, Suomi

Are you interested in the interesting and versatile nursing work with infectious patients? Great, because we are looking for nurses to work in our skilled team! Laakson Hospital ward 13 specializes in treating internal medicine patients with hospital-acquired bacteria (e.g., MRSA, ESBL Klebsiella, VRE, CPE). The ward also treats patients with respiratory viral infections. The ward also provides infection treatment for substance abusers. The ward has 27 beds. Patients come for treatment from HUS emergency services, inpatient wards, and other Helsinki hospital wards. The ward has excellent facilities for infectious patients in single- or double-occupancy rooms with sealed doors. Good organization and aseptic techniques are emphasized in our work. Nursing is done in a multidisciplinary team including nurses, doctors, therapists, and social workers. It is important to consider the patient's overall situation and adopt a rehabilitative approach, as many patients are multimorbid or elderly. This role offers the opportunity to learn broadly about various infections and diseases and strengthen your clinical skills. Our specialties include complex medication, diverse wound care, and implementing various precautions and high-quality patient care. Good communication skills, the ability to meet patients in different situations, independence, resilience under pressure, and flexibility in changing situations are required. You will succeed if you want to expand your knowledge in infection and internal medicine patient care, are interested in wound care, and are ready to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. The work involves three shifts. You can influence your shifts through communal shift planning. We offer an interesting and varied job with extensive training and development opportunities. As a city employee, you can apply for rental housing from Aurora Palace, which is more affordable than market rates, with priority for employee applications. We also care about work-life balance. You will have access to Epassi Flex, including sports, cultural, commuting, and well-being benefits, up to 550 euros per calendar year, depending on your employment duration. You also get a lunch benefit, a city bike, and access to the city's employee recreation island. Qualifications include a higher education degree in nursing or a previous vocational qualification or a specialized nurse degree or a degree in health care or midwifery, with a license to practice as a nurse. A license to practice in Finland is required by law. Good oral and satisfactory written Finnish language skills are required. Vaccination against infectious diseases and tuberculosis screening are required. A pre-employment health assessment is required. Completion of LOP/LOVe LOP medication license is required by the trial period. Advantages include experience in infectious patient care in a hospital environment, wound care skills, and Apotti system knowledge.