New colleague sought for the Recovery Ward, SUH, Køge

We are looking for a new colleague for the wake-up/awakening department SUH Køge. Is it you?

In the awakening department we play a central role in the perioperative pathway and ensure that patients wake up safely and stably after surgery. Our work requires high professionalism, sometimes rapid decisions and a sharp eye for patients' needs.

Are you passionate about specialized nursing care and good patient pathways?

Would you like to work in an interplay between postoperative and acute nursing in a dynamic and well-functioning team?

Would you like to be part of an exciting and developing future?

We look ahead to a new future, where in January 2028 we gather with the awakening department from Roskilde in a newly built department in Køge and become part of the perioperative department. New tasks and new patient groups will come, where you have the opportunity to help shape our working day both professionally, organizationally and practically.

If it sounds exciting, SO you should read on.

About the position

• 32 hours per week.
• Shifting/irregular meeting times, evening/night shifts, but weekend shifts currently every 5 weeks.
• The position requires Danish authorization as a nurse.
• Employment 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible.

Work tasks

As an awakening nurse you will have a central role in the patients' postoperative trajectory, which primarily is:

• Observation and care of the postoperative patient after surgery or arrival of patients for preoperative optimization and stabilization before operation.
• Prevent postoperative complications.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with anesthesia colleagues, doctors and staff on the wards.

We offer

• An exciting and varied daily life with focus on professionalism, interdisciplinary collaboration and the good patient pathway.
• Many independent tasks, but at the same time in close collaboration with colleagues.
• Strong collegial community with room for humor - even when we are busy.
• Introduction based on your existing competencies.
• Ongoing teaching and development.
• Flexible shift plan incl. irregular meeting times, evening/night shifts and weekends.
• Salary and employment terms according to the collective agreement.

We are looking for a nurse who has

• Danish authorization as a nurse.
• Has found their footing as a nurse.
• Experience in awakening, anesthesia, intensive care, medicine, surgery, ENT or pediatrics would be welcome but not required.
• Thrives in interdisciplinary collaboration and works in a structured way.
• A calm and professional approach to the awakening tasks.
• A desire to learn, but also contribute to professional development and the good working environment.

Does the above sound like something for you? Want to know more? You are welcome to call Chief Nurse Heidi Madsen at +45 32 64 82 or email [email protected]. You are also welcome to call our coordinating nurse at +45 32 64 75. We are also happy to show you around in our current department and offer a cup of coffee.

Application deadline: THURSDAY 19 November 2026.

Interviews will be held : TUESDAY 24 November 2026.

The employment is conditional on receipt of a satisfactory child certificate

Employment area

Region Zealand and Region Capital 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 under a collective agreement

The region is obligated to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in the relevant collective agreement. In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include 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-facing university hospital, where we every day work to create a cohesive healthcare system and greater equality in health for citizens in the region.

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

With us you become part of an ambitious workplace where cross-department collaboration, high professionalism and continuous improvements are a natural part of daily life. Our management values are innovation, followership, integrity and community, and they set the direction for how we work, develop and create 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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If you have questions, you are welcome to contact

Name

Heidi Marianne Madsen

Email

[email protected]

Position

Chief Nurse

Phone

47326482

WORKPLACE

Zealand University Hospital, Køge

QUICKNR.

056110

JOBTYPE

Part-time over 21 hours

POSTED

14 October 2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE

19 November 2026

EMPLOYMENT START DATE

1 January 2027