Practical Nurses

Esperi Care Oy; Paltamo; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Epassi leisure benefits

Commuting benefits

Occupational health care (Mehiläinen)

CityShoppari

Job summary

Esperi Care Oy in Paltamo is seeking permanent practical nurses to join Hoivakoti Mieslahti. The roles are available as full-time or part-time, with 3-shift work including nights, start by agreement.

You will work in a community-focused setting near Oulujärvi, providing high-quality care, supporting residents, and collaborating with an experienced team. Finnish language at least B1 is required; a medication permit and criminal record check are requested.

Qualifications

• Practical nurse degree and registration.
• Valid medication permits, hygiene passport, and vaccination protection.
• Functional Finnish language skills (B1).
• Experience with elderly people is an advantage.
• Criminal record extract required.

Responsibilities

• Support residents' functional capacity, well-being and independence.
• Implement individual and high-quality care.
• Participate in medication administration.
• Encourage residents to engage in activities and outdoor exercise.
• Prepare assessments and care planning documentation.
• Build a safe, home-like daily life with the team.

Skills

Practical nurse

Medication administration

Care planning

Finnish B1

Teamwork

Education

Practical nurse degree

Job description

Hello practical nurse! Come do heartfelt work in the beautiful landscapes of Oulujärvi! Do you want a workplace where you are known by name, the community pulls together, and the residents' well-being is at the center of everything? We are now looking for new colleagues for permanent employment at Hoivakoti Mieslahti in Paltamo.

Hoivakoti Mieslahti is located in a naturally beautiful environment near Oulujärvi in Paltamo's Mieslahti. We live an active and community-oriented daily life where every resident has the opportunity to live a life according to their own wishes and resources. At the core of our work are encounters, caring, and the resident's well-being. Our community consists of skilled and heartfelt professionals who support each other and work together. A new employee does not have to manage alone, as you will have experienced colleagues and comprehensive orientation.

What does the work of a practical nurse involve?

• support residents' functional capacity, well-being, and independence
• implement individual and high-quality care
• participate in medication administration
• encourage residents to engage in shared activities, outdoor exercise, and activities
• prepare assessments and documentation related to care planning
• build a safe, home-like daily life together with the rest of the team.

Employment details

We are looking for permanent practical nurses; positions are full-time and part-time. You can state in your application what kind of work you are interested in. Start date is by agreement. The work is 3-shift work, and we hope you can regularly do night shifts.

Salary

In remuneration, we follow the collective agreement for the private social services sector. The base salary for a practical nurse, depending on experience increments, is according to salary class G20C: €2,493.06 - €2,719.93 (starting 1.9.2026). In addition, we pay a unit-specific supplement of €100/month if you have completed medication permits. We also pay a recruitment bonus of €1,000 for the position!

What do we hope for from you?

• practical nurse degree
• valid medication permits, hygiene passport, and vaccination protection according to the Communicable Diseases Act
• at least functional basic language skills in Finnish (B1 level)
• previous work experience with elderly people is considered an advantage

We also ask to see a criminal record extract in accordance with the Criminal Records Act.

Why is it great to work with us?

We work together. You will be surrounded by a skilled team, comprehensive orientation, and colleagues from whom it is easy to ask for help and support in everyday situations. In Mieslahti, meaningful work and a warm community combine. We want work to be smooth and for work and leisure to remain in balance. Our employees are also supported by Epassi leisure and commuting benefits, CityShoppari, and occupational health care from Mehiläinen.

Any questions? Further information can be provided by unit manager Tanja Moilanen, tel. [phone], [e-mail]

It would be a pleasure to meet you! Practical nurse degree, Valid medication permits, Hygiene passport, Vaccination protection according to the Communicable Diseases Act, Functional basic Finnish language skills (B1 level), Criminal record extract