Would you like to work closely with patients in a role where your skills as a nurse truly make a difference? For Health and Medical Care for the Elderly in the Municipality of Umeå, we are now seeking nurses to be assigned to Unit 2 at Prästsjögården, a new unit specializing in end-of-life care and individuals with extensive care and nursing needs.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to help shape work methods, structure, and teamwork from the very beginning.

About the workplace

Prästsjögården is a nursing and care home in Umeå Municipality. In Unit 2, we are currently developing a program where safety, continuity, symptom relief, participation, and quality of life are central to our care.

Care is provided within the framework of municipal health and medical care at the primary care level. This means that, as a nurse, you will work closely with patients and the team, focusing on assessments, follow-ups, planning, and providing support in challenging care situations.

The unit has 11 beds and serves individuals receiving palliative care, where there is a significant need for closeness, structure, and coordination. The work is carried out in close collaboration with nursing staff, occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians, social services/government agencies, managers, and family members.

Your Role

As a nurse in Unit 2, you will have a challenging and meaningful role where your clinical expertise, your interpersonal skills, and your ability to create a sense of security are of great importance.

You will perform standard nursing duties within municipal health care, with a particular focus on individuals at the end of life and those with complex care needs.

The role includes, among other things:

• conducting independent assessments and monitoring patients’ health status
• planning, implementing, and evaluating healthcare interventions
• working to alleviate symptoms and promote safety, participation, and quality of life
• identifying changing needs and coordinating interventions together with the team
• collaborating with physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and nursing staff
• mentor and support nursing staff in their daily work
• meet with and support family members in complex and emotionally difficult situations
• manage medication, documentation, and quality assurance
• help develop procedures, work methods, and collaboration within a new unit

The role requires you to be able to prioritize, maintain calm in changing situations, and contribute to safe and professional teamwork.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a registered nurse who wants to work with patients where nursing care, clinical assessments, continuity, and patient interaction are crucial.

You are confident in your professional role and have the ability to make independent decisions within the scope of your duties. You have strong collaboration skills and enjoy working closely with other professions. You have a structured approach to your work and can remain calm even when situations change rapidly.

To thrive with us, you need to have a genuine interest in caring for people at the end of life and those with extensive health and care needs. You also need to be able to interact with patients and their loved ones with respect, empathy, and professionalism.

We are looking for someone who:

• is confident, responsible, and solution-oriented
• has a strong ability to prioritize and create structure
• enjoys teamwork and collaboration but also has the ability to work independently
• takes a mentoring approach toward nursing staff
• can interact with family members in difficult situations in a calm and professional manner
• wants to contribute to the development of a new unit and new ways of working
• recognizes the value of both clinical quality and good nursing care

Since Unit 2 is currently under development, we are looking for someone who wants to help build a stable, safe, and sustainable operation together with colleagues and management. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Qualifications

• Licensed nurse
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in Swedish and English
• Interest in caring for people at the end of life and those with complex care needs
• Class B driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Training in palliative care
• Experience in palliative care
• Experience in municipal health and medical care
• Experience caring for individuals with extensive care and nursing needs
• Experience working with family members in complex care situations
• Experience supervising nursing staff
• Community nurse training, palliative care, or other relevant continuing education

We offer

A meaningful and specialized nursing role where you’ll work closely with patients and play a vital part of the team supporting individuals at the end of life.

With us, you’ll have the opportunity to apply and develop your clinical expertise in assessment, symptom management, palliative care approaches, teamwork, and support for family members. You’ll also help develop the structure, procedures, and work methods for a new unit from the ground up.

You’ll become part of the Elderly Health and Medical Care division in the Municipality of Umeå, where we work together to provide safe, person-centered, and patient-safe care for older adults with significant care needs.

We warmly welcome your application!

Before an offer of employment is made, we ask that you provide an extract from the police criminal records. This is the final step in the recruitment process.

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