Bilingual Practical Nurse - Elderly Care & Home Visits

Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue; Parainen; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue is seeking a Practical Nurse for Fridhem, a 15-bed elderly care unit in the Turku Archipelago. The role focuses on rehabilitative care, basic nursing, medication administration and supporting residents’ daily activities.

You will join a bilingual team and work in a three-shift system, coordinating with relatives and health professionals to maintain high-quality care in a calm, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with elderly care and ability to make independent decisions.
• Flexible, able to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience caring for people with memory disorders (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficiency in Finnish and Swedish (bilingual unit).
• Professional degree in social and health care (practical nurse) or equivalent.
• Valid registration in the JulkiTerhikki and JulkiSuosikki registers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver services with a rehabilitative approach, including basic care and medication administration.
• Support residents’ functional capacity, participation, and well‑being in daily activities.
• Plan and implement recreational and hobby activities.
• Take turns as the responsible nurse during shifts, ensuring smooth organisation, communication, documentation and reporting.
• Work closely with relatives and other parties involved in residents’ care.
• Perform home‑care tasks in the surrounding area.

Skills

Elder care

Independent decisions

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Memory disorder care

Finnish & Swedish bilingual

Driver's license

Education

Practical nurse degree or equivalent

Registration: JulkiTerhikki/JulkiSuosikki

Job description

Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue is seeking a Practical Nurse for Fridhem, a 15-bed elderly care unit in the Turku Archipelago. The role focuses on rehabilitative care, basic nursing, medication administration and supporting residents’ daily activities.

You will join a bilingual team and work in a three-shift system, coordinating with relatives and health professionals to maintain high-quality care in a calm, supportive environment.