Cardiothoracic Surgery Ward seeks social and health care assistants

Do you want to become part of a department that is among the country’s leading in its specialty? Here is your opportunity to join an attractive department with high professional quality and good spirits.

Who are we?

Our patients are post-operative after advanced cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures, including bypass surgeries, heart valve operations, and operations for cancer in the lungs and esophagus.

In addition to the inpatient ward, we have an outpatient clinic where patients come for preoperative consultation and preparation. The outpatient clinic is open during the day on all weekdays and is staffed in shifts by the inpatient ward staff. We work with the entire patient pathway both before and after the operation.

The tasks range from fundamental nursing, instrumental nursing, teaching and guidance to patients with a focus on life after surgery to the care of acutely and critically ill patients.

Our inpatient ward is normed for 15 beds. We are about 30 nurses and one department physiotherapist employed in the department. You can now become part of the group. We are seeking social and health care assistants for both a permanent position and a 6-month temporary contract with the possibility of extension.

Our department is characterized by a high level of quality and activity, where both mono- and interprofessional collaboration are highly valued. We are primarily organized with primary nursing, as we emphasize a holistic approach to our patients. The nurses are organized in a team or as a pair of colleagues with whom you will become part of and together with the nurses participate in observation, care and support for the team’s patients.

We have a strong focus on a good work environment and know that the balance between work life and private life is important for each person’s well-being. The continuous focus on well-being is also reflected in our latest well-being survey. Social relations and good collegial bonds are important for job satisfaction, which is why we prioritize social events. This is evident in, among other things, a maternity cafe, annual heart festivals, Christmas gatherings, etc. If you are curious, you can find us on Instagram: Department T (@thoraxkir_aalborguh) • Instagram photos and videos

We are a department in constant development, continuously working on developing our profession and competencies. We have hired a development and teaching nurse who works purposefully with this.

We are gradually settling into the new framework in the Hospital City and are working purposefully with the challenges that arise along the way.

The department also has a large educational task and receives nursing students in 1st, 2nd and 6th semester as well as social and health care assistant students. There is a clinical education nurse and two clinical supervisors who mainly handle this task.

About you

We are looking for a colleague who is professionally engaged and wants to develop nursing in a surgical department. You should be able to keep an overview and make decisions, even in pressured situations.

• Have some experience with surgical nursing
• Have the desire and courage to be professionally challenged as well as personally
• Contribute to a good work environment
• Have good collaboration skills and a desire to participate in interdisciplinary collaborative relationships
• Be curious and reflective and able to think creatively in solving tasks
• Be able to prioritize tasks and work independently and structured
• Find it exciting to help shape the development of nursing in our department, with the good patient pathway in focus
• Be reliable and consistent

About the position

You will receive an individually planned and targeted onboarding program with an introductory nurse to whom you will be attached for a longer period – also after the introductory period.

Introductory program

• Shadow days at least the first 4 weeks depending on competencies
• Expectations and evaluation meetings after 14 days, 1, 3 and 6 months
• Joint reflection for newly graduated, new employees in the department
• Mentor and introductory nurse
• Theme days with our specialty-responsible nurses
• Simulation training
• Joint introduction at the hospital if you are newly employed

Salary and employment terms

• Start date 1/11 or by agreement
• Ongoing employment interviews
• 37 hours or as preferred
• Every 3rd weekend in an 8-hour shift
• Influence on your own duty roster in "EmployeeNet"
• Good opportunities for skill enhancements and continuing education

Want to know more

If you have any questions, please contact Chief Nurse Helle Jensen at phone: 24 75 49 06 or come by for an informal conversation.

About the Region of North Denmark

We are about 15,000 very diverse employees who each day deliver welfare to about 590,000 Nordics in health, regional development and the specialized social area.

We encourage all qualified to apply for the job - regardless of ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or age. Read more about us at www.rn.dk