Nurse for the Department of Vascular Surgery, inpatient ward in Roskilde

Become part of a well-functioning vascular surgery department in development

Do you want to work closely with patients, develop your nursing skills, and become part of a strong workplace community? Then you now have the opportunity to join the Vascular Surgery Inpatient Ward at Roskilde Hospital.

We are a small specialized unit with space for 8 inpatients and 4 day-surgery patients, where presence, high professional standards and interdisciplinary collaboration are at the core of our work.

We are looking for a nurse who

• Has an interest in vascular surgical nursing and the overall patient journey
• Would preferably have experience from surgical specialties and/or wound care
• Wishes to develop competencies within vascular surgical nursing
• Contributes actively to a good working environment and a strong collegial community
• Meets patients and relatives with respect, care and professionalism

Surgical experience is an advantage, but not a requirement. We prioritize a thorough and individually tailored introduction through our onboarding program.

About the department

The Department of Vascular Surgery consists of a Bed Ward, Day Surgery and Ambulatory Care all on one floor. In addition, we have an angiorum where we perform PTA treatments for patients with peripheral critical ischemia. We have a very close and good cross-disciplinary collaboration with respect for each other’s areas of expertise.

We treat, among others, patients with

• PTA treatment for critical ischemia
• Hemodialysis fistulas
• Abdominal aortic aneurysms, open surgery
• Carotid stenoses
• Bypass surgery

We work deliberately with Shared Decision-Making, patient-centered nursing care, quality assurance and the development of patient pathways.

Our culture

We are proud to be a department with high psychological safety , where every employee feels heard, and where questions, reflections and new ideas are welcome. We believe that a good work environment is created through respect, trust and open dialogue, and we prioritize a strong working community with room for both professional sparring, learning and humor in everyday life.

We offer

• A good learning and development environment with a focus on quality and improvement work
• Time for the patient and work with nursing
• Close interdisciplinary collaboration and a strong collegial community
• Individually tailored onboarding with a mentor program
• Introduction program of 4-6 weeks without staffing restrictions
• Weekly mono-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching
• Clinical nursing specialist who supports professional development
• Skills and simulation training
• Possibility for further education and specialization, among others in wound care
• An diverse specialty with both instrumental nursing and close patient contact

We are a developing department that from 1 January 2027 will become part of Region Øst (East Region) and from January 2028 are expected to move to the new university hospital in Køge

Employment terms

The position is 37 hours per week with weekend duty every 3rd or 4th weekend.

We work flexibly with shift planning and strive to accommodate individual wishes and private circumstances.

Contact

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact

Acting Chief Nurse Anette Petersen

Tel. 93 56 65 63

Mail: [email protected]

You are also very welcome to visit the department, have a coffee and a tour before you send your application.

• Employment from 1 January 2027 or by agreement
• Application deadline 25 October 2026
• Interviews held in week 44

We look forward to hearing from you.

Employment area

Region Zealand and Region Capital of Denmark will, on 1 January 2027, become Region Østdanmark as a result of the health reform. Your employment area will be Region Østdanmark with all associated organizational units.

Read more about the meaning of the employment area on Region Østdanmark’s website.

Starting salary for employees covered by collective agreement

The region is obliged to inform you about the starting salary for the position. You will be told base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension under the relevant collective agreement. In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

See the starting salary on the region’s website

About Zealand University Hospital

Zealand University Hospital is Denmark’s newest university hospital with activities in Køge, Roskilde and Nykøbing F. We are a bold and outward-looking university hospital, where we daily work to create a cohesive health system and greater equality in health for citizens in the region.

Our catchment area is characterized by more people with chronic illness and social challenges than the national average. Therefore, we work purposefully with innovation, new forms of collaboration and solutions that bring treatment closer to the citizens.

With us you become part of an ambitious workplace where cross-collaboration, high professionalism and continuous improvements are a natural part of everyday life. Our management values are innovation, followership, integrity and community, and they set the direction for how we work, develop and achieve good results – for both citizens and employees.

Read more about Zealand University Hospital, Nykøbing F. here

Read more about Zealand University Hospital, Køge and Roskilde here

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