Nurses to Vadsø
About this role
On behalf of Vadsø Municipality in Northern Norway, we are currently recruiting three dedicated and skilled nurses for 100% permanent positions in nursing homes and home care.
The department includes a nursing home, care and residential facilities, as well as the Vidjeveien housing community. All units provide 24-hour care. The newly built nursing home (2023) has 17 beds, the care facilities have 34 apartments, and the Vidjeveien housing community has 10 apartments. The department is actively focusing on welfare technology and has been certified as a "Livsgledehjem" (Joy of Life Home), aiming to enhance the quality of life and empowerment for residents.
Position overview:
100% permanent position
Rotational shift schedule
Long shifts are preferred. This will provide you with greater flexibility and longer periods off in the work schedule
Job responsibilities:
Clinical nursing care and follow-up
General caregiving tasks
Coordination of service offerings
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Team leadership
Requirements
- Has authorization as a registered nurse in an EU country
- You must know Norwegian or Swedish. If you are not familiar with either language, you will be offered a Norwegian language course. You must be fluent in English, both written and spoken, as the course is taught from English to Norwegian.
- Experience in elderly and dementia care is highly valued
- Team leadership experience is a plus
- Further education in geriatrics or dementia/elderly psychiatry is an advantage
- Police clearance and health certificate for tuberculosis and MRSA required upon employment
- Personal characteristics:
- Strong professional focus and passion for elderly care
- Positive attitude and proactive work ethic
- Reflective and eager to learn
- Independent, yet a strong team player
- Sees opportunities, not limitations
- Vadsø offers:
- A stimulating professional environment with focus on nursing and welfare technology
- Finnmark's first "Livsgledehjem"
- ABC Dementia introductory course for all empl