Haugtun Care Center is Gjøvik’s answer to a health center, and here you’ll find, among other things, a palliative care unit, a rehabilitation unit, a somatic short-term care ward, municipal acute care beds, respite care, rotating care, and short-term care beds. The care center has its own skilled physicians, and there is good nursing and professional staff coverage on-site.

This job posting is for an 80% permanent position in Nursing Home Unit 2CD at Haugtun Care Center (with the possibility of expanding the position in the future).

The unit, which is a short-term care unit, is currently undergoing exciting changes as it transitions from being a sheltered long-term care unit to a short-term care unit, where there will be a need for a new nurse. This nurse, together with the rest of the staff, will help shape and lead the unit through this process. The unit serves a wide range of patients with diverse challenges and needs.

We are looking for a nurse who is innovative, dedicated, and eager to help shape the direction of a unit undergoing change.
You must have strong clinical skills and good collaboration skills; experience in short-term care units will be a major advantage, allowing us to benefit from any relevant experience you may have.
We recognize that the focus on task shifting will be a highly relevant topic going forward, and we are currently working on a project in collaboration with NAV to test certain practical tasks that can be performed by unskilled staff. This will also provide nurses and healthcare workers with greater opportunities to focus on patients and their professional duties.
The department operates on a two-shift rotation and has been trialing new work schedules for nearly three years, including voluntary long shifts on weekends with work every fourth weekend.
It is also a department with a positive work environment, a high level of expertise, and a focus on professional practice and development. In this context, the department has, among other things, piloted the use of VR headsets for training purposes on topics such as first aid, CPR, violence, and threats. The department focuses on courses and training, including both in-person courses and e-learning courses.
The department has also adopted a significant amount of new assistive technology and is currently implementing the use of “night owls” and other alert devices that are integrated with our wireless nurse call system.
In our experience, new employees enjoy working here and tend to stay, and interns who have completed their practical training in the department often return to take their certification exam with us. Students who have completed internships with us provide positive feedback on their time here and often extend their stay by becoming on-call substitutes afterward.
We aim to build a collaborative professional environment focused on helping each other succeed.

We look forward to receiving your application, and please feel free to apply even if you can start somewhat later than the stated start date.

• Nursing care and follow-up.

• Guiding and assisting patients with care based on their needs.

• Environmental care with a focus on the individual patient.

• Technical nursing tasks, specimen collection, and responsibility for physician visits.

• Monitoring and measuring patients’ vital signs, as well as other relevant measurements. 

• Medication management

• Use of assessment tools and documentation in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.

• Follow-up on tasks and planning using patient boards.

• Serving as the primary nurse for multiple patients, in collaboration with the patient’s primary contact (health care worker).

• Serving as a point of contact within a specific professional area.

• May be assigned on-call duties and shift leadership responsibilities involving the coordination of work tasks/staff resources and overall nursing responsibility.

• Strive for good collaboration with patients, family members, and colleagues.

• Chairing and participating in meetings.

• Mentoring and training staff, students, and trainees.

• Take responsibility for personal development and innovative thinking within the field and in the workplace.

• Express interest in participating in courses to further professional development.

The position is based on a specific job description.

• Licensure as a nurse in Norway is required.

• Relevant continuing education and experience with this patient group are desirable but not required.

• Strong computer skills and professional qualifications.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Norwegian.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and in collaboration with colleagues.

• Flexibility, initiative, and determination.

• A positive attitude toward work.

• Interest in and commitment to professional development and project work.

• Personal suitability for the position, based on personal qualities, qualifications, and relevant work experience, will be emphasized in the hiring process.

• A valid police clearance certificate is required.

• Focuses on patient care, demonstrating empathy, patience, and a professional perspective.

• Ability to provide guidance and focus on safeguarding the patient’s resources and autonomy.

• Is solution-oriented, committed, and flexible, as well as willing to contribute and responsible.

• Ability to work efficiently, thoroughly, and in a structured manner.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

• Contributes to a positive work environment and is mindful of personal presentation.

• Has a positive attitude toward work and a focus on personal presence.

• An excellent work environment and an atmosphere where we look out for one another.

• A focus on local labor-management cooperation and systematic, preventive health, safety, and environmental (HSE) work.

• Exciting, interesting, and varied work tasks.

• A strong professional environment with a focus on professional development.

• Opportunities for relevant continuing education within Gjøvik Municipality’s guidelines.

• Required training in specialized systems.

• Salary to be negotiated.

• Company sports team.

• Good pension plan through KLP.

Gjøvik Municipality practices a policy of greater transparency, cf. the Public Administration Act § 11.

This means that all applicants are listed on a public applicant list. Special circumstances must exist to be granted an exemption, cf. Section 25 of the Public Administration Act.

All applications must be submitted electronically via our application system. 

We strive for a diverse work environment and encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of gender, ethnic background, religion, disability, or age.