Practical Nurse

Etelä-Karjalan hyvinvointialue; Savitaipale; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation

Meaningful work

Friendly colleagues

Job summary

Etelä-Karjalan hyvinvointialue in Savitaipale is seeking a temporary practical nurse for Kuikankoti. The position starts 28 September 2026 or by agreement, with a fixed‑term until 11 August 2027. Kuikankoti has 30 permanent residential care places for the elderly.

The home is divided into two wings: Kaislaranta and Kirsikkapuisto. The role involves safeguarding residents’ daily life, assisting with daily activities, and administering medications.

Qualifications

• Social and health care basic degree (practical nurse) is required.
• Registration as a licensed social and health care professional is required.
• Valid medication license from South Karelia Wellbeing Administrative Region.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard residents' daily life and well-being.
• Assist with daily activities and mobility as needed.
• Administer medications according to prescription.
• Collaborate with a supportive care team.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Social and health care basic degree (practical nurse)

Registration as licensed social and health care professional

Tools

LifeCare

Job description

We are seeking a temporary practical nurse for Kuikankoti in Savitaipale. The position starts on 28 September 2026 or by agreement. The fixed‑term duration runs until 11 August 2027. Kuikankoti has 30 permanent residential care places for the elderly. The home is divided into two wings: Kaislaranta and Kirsikkapuisto. The duties consist of safeguarding residents’ daily life, assisting with daily activities, and administering medications. We use LifeCare as our patient record system. The work is on a three‑shift basis. We offer orientation, meaningful work and friendly, professional colleagues. You will have the opportunity to develop nursing and care work together with a supportive and inspiring work community. We value experience in 24/7 residential care. In our team we value openness, flexibility, honesty, and humor. Collaboration, equality and mutual support in daily work are important to us and we hope you share these values.

The qualification required is a social and health care basic degree (practical nurse) and registration as a licensed social and health care professional. The role requires a valid medicine license from South Karelia Wellbeing Administrative Region. The pharmacy license is provided in unit as needed. The employer requires that the selected candidate presents a certificate of health after 30 days. The role requires vaccination protection under the Infectious Diseases Act section 48. The wellbeing region uses an infectious disease questionnaire form. The questionnaire is completed for all applicants entering patient work or patient training. See the form here: Työn aloittamiseen liittyvät asiat - Etelä-Karjalan hyvinvointialue. We require a police background check under the Act on Background of Elderly and Disabled People (741/2023) section 28. The selected person must show identity with an official ID at the start of employment. Official IDs include passport, police‑issued ID card and police‑issued one‑time identification. A 4-month trial period applies. Applications can be considered and interviews can be conducted during the application period. For more information contact Pia Nisonen, weekdays 9-15, tel. [phone], [e-mail].

• Social and health care basic degree (practical nurse)
• Registration as a licensed social and health care professional
• Valid medication license from South Karelia Wellbeing Administrative Region
• Ability to present health certificate within 30 days of selection
• Vaccination protection under Infectious Diseases Act (48§)
• Background check under Act 741/2023 §28
• Official government ID at start of employment