Nurse/social worker

The Department of Substance Abuse and Addiction, Detoxification Unit, building B has a 100% temporary position available for a nurse/social worker. The temporary position is available for immediate start and lasts until 02.08.26, with the possibility of extension. 
Are you our new colleague?  We are looking for someone who has a high level of professional commitment and good judgment. You are able to set clear and confident boundaries, and combine this with good and de-escalating communication in situations that can be challenging.  You work in a goal-oriented and structured manner. 
You thrive on both independent work and have good collaboration skills in an interdisciplinary team. You are reliable and punctual, and contribute to safety and predictability for both colleagues and patients. It is important to us that you have an interest in substance abuse work, are willing to change and work solution-oriented. You reflect on your own work, are able to accept guidance from colleagues and contribute positively to the work environment. In addition, you enjoy participating in development work and want to help further develop our patient service.
Detoxification post, building B offers 24-hour treatment for drug addicts over 18 years of age. The detoxification post has 13 inpatient beds and offers elective admissions for detoxification and assessment as well as facilitation/motivation for further treatment.
Detoxification post, building B is part of the Department of Substance Abuse and Addiction, which offers interdisciplinary specialized substance abuse treatment (TSB) to patients with substance abuse and addiction problems and complex challenges in Vestfold, and consists of outpatient services as well as inpatient treatment for detoxification, assessment and treatment. Our goal is to contribute to patients with substance abuse and addiction disorders experiencing coping and increased quality of life, by offering knowledge-based, holistic and effective treatment. You can read more about us here.
Are you in doubt whether to apply? Get in touch anyway, and we will talk about the position and the opportunities!
At Vestfold HF Hospital, diversity and inclusion are valued. Employees with different skills, backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives provide good conditions for taking care of each individual patient and contribute to good cooperation and understanding. We hope you will apply for a position with us.
Job Responsibilities
Follow up on routines and measures around patients
Tasks related to patient services, including teaching/groups
Collaboration with other professional groups internally and externally
Medication management and other nursing/social care tasks
Report and document in line with internal routines and applicable legislation
The position is currently part of a two-part rotation (day and evening) with work every fourth weekend
Qualifications
Norwegian authorization as a nurse/social care worker
Experience from substance abuse work is desirable
Experience in dealing with aggression issues is desirable
Good digital competence and good system understanding
Applicants must have a class B driver's license
Good communication skills in Norwegian (Scandinavian) both verbally and in writing
A residence and work permit in Norway is required
Personal characteristics
We are looking for you who:
Have high professional commitment and good judgment
Master clear and safe boundary setting, and combine this with good and de-escalating communication in situations that can be challenging  
Works in a targeted and structured manner
Works well independently while having good teamwork skills
Has a commitment to substance abuse work, is willing to change and is solution-oriented
Has the ability and willingness to reflect on one's own work, and can accept guidance from colleagues
Is reliable and punctual, and contributes to safety and predictability for both colleagues and patients
Contributes to a good working environment
We offer
Committed and pleasant colleagues in a hectic and pleasant working environment
Varied and challenging work tasks
A professional day every 8 weeks
2-day course in dealing with aggression problems (MAP)
Currently free parking
Good loan and insurance schemes at KLP
All employees at the hospital are covered by group life insurance, travel insurance for business trips, accident insurance - leisure and occupational injury insurance
Employment is on the terms and conditions that are stated at all times in applicable laws and regulations, collective agreements and other regulations
As an employee at Vestfold Hospital, you will become a member of the collective pension scheme in KLP, and 2% of pension contributions will be deducted. Read more about public occupational pensions at www.klp.no
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