If you're like us, you think geriatric nursing offers you the greatest professional challenges!
Hov, Norge
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position 100% permanent position as a nurse
Work model On location
Application due date 10 May 2026
Are you the one?

Hovlitunet omsorgssenter seeks 100% nurse for institution Bjørkelunden.

Institution with full-time staffing has a vacant 100% position as a nurse / nurse.

The department, Bjørkelunden, is located in the new care center at Hov, which was opened in June-21. The department has 24 places in total. Bjørkelunden has 16 places for people with dementia, and 8 places that are currently used by people with disabilities. We have our own sensory garden and modern facilities in a brand new building. We make use of welfare technology and have a strong focus on professional and service development. We collaborate with SAM-AKS, and have set aside time for TID reflection weekly in the rotation.

With us, it is just as important to work according to the principles of person-centered care, as to have good somatic assessment skills. If you are like us, you think geriatric nursing offers you the greatest professional challenges.

The most important thing for our department is that you have a great professional interest in the field and enjoy working environmentally with people with dementia and people with disabilities.

Facts about the position:

In our new building, there are many opportunities in relation to welfare technology, and exciting ways to work. We collaborate with Innlandet Hospital Sanderud, and use mapping tools via SAM-AKS. If you're interested in the nursing profession, it's worth taking a few extra minutes to consider a job with us. Here you get to use the breadth of your professional knowledge and also follow residents over time, with different disease courses, diagnoses and care needs.

The position is in two-part rotation with night and evening, with work every 4th weekend or more often if you wish. . The position is available from today.

3rd year nursing students with expected approved authorization by summer are also encouraged to apply.

Bjørkelunden is an exciting and challenging workplace, and we are looking for employees who:

  • A nurse, social worker, specialist nurse or have other relevant health professional education
  • Is professionally updated and handles an active and fast-changing working day
  • Enjoys working with different procedures
  • Nursing technical tasks, sampling and responsibility for medical visits
  • Is committed to working according to the principles of person-centered care and the use of welfare technology in the services
  • Is calm in the face of users and relatives in the last phase of life
  • Can work independently, but also as a team player
  • Can guide and teach staff and pupils/students
  • Promotes an inclusive and good working environment
  • Responsible for professional nursing observation, measures and follow-up of patients in collaboration with colleagues in the department.
  • Facilitate and coordinate the service together with users, and ensure that user participation is safeguarded
  • Collaborate interdisciplinary with GP, relatives and other municipal agencies
  • Participate in discussions with doctors
  • Co-responsible for rational and professionally sound resource management
  • Be a driving force for the development of new methods and testing/implementation of changes.

Requirements:

  • Authorized nurse
  • Additional education may be emphasized if relevant to the position
  • Good oral and written presentation skills in Norwegian

Requirements:

  • Additional education in geriatrics, palliation, clinical nursing, environmental therapy or other relevant further education
  • Experience from the profession, as well as similar positions is emphasized
  • Familiar with the use of relevant IT tools, preferably with experience in the professional systems Gerica and Gat.
  • Knowledge of legislation for the service area

Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of gender, ethnic background, religion, disability and age.

Personal qualities:

  • Is structured, responsible and able to make decisions
  • Has good communication and collaboration skills, works independently, takes initiative and finds creative solutions
  • Interest and expertise in geriatrics and dementia
  • Ability to work independently and have good collaboration skills
  • Good at communicating and building relationships, with colleagues, patients and relatives
  • Be able to prioritize tasks and work efficiently
  • Be positive, willing to take on change processes and be a good team player
  • Be a good team player with a focus on achieving results by making each other good
  • We require professional effort, that you take responsibility and exercise responsibility. Ability to plan and implement
  • Good technical nursing skills
  • Be able to handle stress and have high work capacity
  • Relevant work experience will be emphasized
  • Empathy and good caring skills
  • Courage and ability to maintain enthusiasm and calm even in difficult situations
  • Have good adaptability, we need specialist nurses who have the ability to innovate and are loyal to the employer
  • Good attitudes to working life
  • Flexibility
  • Is innovative and development-oriented

Personal suitability will be emphasized

We offer:

  • Appointment is made on the usual municipal terms based on applicable laws, regulations and agreements, including provisions on vacation.
  • College supplement for 3-year education: NOK 24,000 in 100% position
  • College supplement for 4-year education: NOK 29,000 in 100% position
  • Good pension scheme in KLP.
  • Canteen
  • Trial period 6 months in all positions.
  • In case of internal promotion, the applicant pool can be used to hire in any other vacant positions.

Other information:

We ask that electronic applications be registered on our website: www.sondre-land.kommune.no

  • Valid police certificate pursuant to the Health and Care Services Act § 5-4 first paragraph.
  • A self-declaration for tuberculosis, MRSA and measles must be submitted in accordance with applicable regulations prior to starting work.
  • Applicants with education from abroad must have approval from the Directorate for Higher Education and Competence (HK-dir) in order to be employed in a permanent position.
  • Certified copies of diplomas and certificates must be presented at interviews and upon request.

Exempt public access must be justified

Søndre Land municipality practices additional public access, cf. section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act. This means that all applicants are included on the public list of applicants. Exceptions must be granted under special circumstances, cf. section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act.


Link to application form: Apply here