Dignus Medical specializes in recruiting doctors, specialists and nurses for the healthcare sector across Europe. We help solve staffing challenges by matching the right professionals with the right employers - at the right time.
On behalf of Ullensvang Municipality, we are recruiting nurses for permanent positions in municipal healthcare services in Utne, Western Norway.
As a nurse in Utne, you will work across both nursing home and home care services. You will meet patients with different healthcare needs, take independent professional responsibility and work closely with colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
Utne is a small community in the Hardanger region on Norway's west coast, around 2.5 hours from Bergen and Bergen International Airport. Located by the Sørfjord, a branch of the famous Hardangerfjord, Utne is surrounded by mountains, fruit orchards and some of Western Norway's most characteristic scenery.
Moving to another country is a big step, and we will support you throughout the process. Dignus Medical provides free Norwegian language training, assistance with Norwegian authorisation and practical support with relocation and settling into your new community.
About the position
As a nurse in Utne, you will have a varied working day and the opportunity to use a broad range of your nursing skills. Some patients will be cared for in a nursing home, while others receive care in their own homes.
You will work independently and make professional assessments, while also being part of a team and working closely with other healthcare professionals.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing nursing care and following up patients
Clinical observation, assessment and documentation
Medication management and treatment
Providing care to patients in nursing homes and in their own homes
Making independent clinical assessments
Working closely with colleagues and other healthcare professionals
Communicating with relatives and other parts of the healthcar