Nurse with neurosurgical experience

Oslo universitetssykehus HF; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 800,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary according to union

Job summary

Oslo University Hospital is seeking a nurse with experience in neurosurgical patients for engagement in Blantyre, Malawi, as part of the Blantyre-Oslo Surgical and Critical Care project.

The contract lasts seven months with the possibility to extend; you will be based in Malawi for six months or more, with preparation and follow‑up training included to transfer knowledge and build HDU capacity.

Qualifications

• Publicly approved nursing authorization.
• Relevant practice of at least 2 years duration.
• Preferably experience in Low and Middle-Income countries or humanitarian work.
• Preferably experience from supervision and implementation.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Ability to build cross-cultural networks and relations.

Responsibilities

• Improve the Neurosurgical High Dependency Unit (HDU) at Queen Elisabeth Central Hospital through teaching and implementation.
• Provide evidence based nursing care to patients in HDU.
• Data collection for the project.
• Practical teaching and supervision of nurses.
• Organization and structuring of daily work.
• Participate in development of procedures and routines.
• Clinical patient related tasks and direct patient contact.
• Contribute to planning and follow-up of learning needs in the HDU.
• Administrative work for the project and the Department of Global Health.

Skills

Nursing license

Fluent English

Team collaboration

Cross-cultural networking

Initiative

Resilience under pressure

Support others under stress

Job description

Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with good opportunities for professional and personal development. In order to meet the challenges of today and the future, we need skilled and committedemployees. We are developing a workplace that looks after patients, relatives and employees. Throughthis we can live up to our strategy, “We crate the treatment of tomorrow together with the patients”.

Do you want to become a part of our team and work with neurosurgery in Malawi, Africa?

Department of Global Health holds the administrative responsibility for Oslo University Hospital globalhealth collaboration projects. Currently the department coordinates health projects in Malawi, Ethiopia,South Africa and India. The department supports Low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to educatehealth personnel locally through international exchange cooperation. Through exchange, partners transfercompetencies, knowledge, and skills in their field of healthcare, across cultures. Department of GlobalHealth aims to support establishment of competence centers through strong partnerships.

The Blantyre-Oslo Surgical and Critical Care project between Oslo University Hospital and Queen ElisabethCentral Hospital is looking for one nurse with experience with neurosurgical patients, for engagement inBlantyre, Malawi. The nurse will contribute to further development of the neurosurgical high dependencyunit, through transfer of competence, skills and knowledge.

The project receive external financial support through the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Centre (Norec).The duration of employment is seven months with the possibility to extend the emplyment period. Youwill be based in Malawi for six months or more. The remaining time is set aside for preparation andfollowup work, including relevant training. The position will start from 15.02.27 - 12.09.27, withpossibility of extention.

Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with good opportunities for professional and personal development. In order to meet the challenges of today and the future, we need skilled and committedemployees. We are developing a workplace that looks after patients, relatives and employees. Throughthis we can live up to our strategy, “We crate the treatment of tomorrow together with the patients”.

Do you want to become a part of our team and work with neurosurgery in Malawi, Africa?

Department of Global Health holds the administrative responsibility for Oslo University Hospital globalhealth collaboration projects. Currently the department coordinates health projects in Malawi, Ethiopia,South Africa and India. The department supports Low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to educatehealth personnel locally through international exchange cooperation. Through exchange, partners transfercompetencies, knowledge, and skills in their field of healthcare, across cultures. Department of GlobalHealth aims to support establishment of competence centers through strong partnerships.

The Blantyre-Oslo Surgical and Critical Care project between Oslo University Hospital and Queen ElisabethCentral Hospital is looking for one nurse with experience with neurosurgical patients, for engagement inBlantyre, Malawi. The nurse will contribute to further development of the neurosurgical high dependencyunit, through transfer of competence, skills and knowledge.

The project receive external financial support through the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Centre (Norec).The duration of employment is seven months with the possibility to extend the emplyment period. Youwill be based in Malawi for six months or more. The remaining time is set aside for preparation andfollowup work, including relevant training. The position will start from 15.02.27 - 12.09.27, withpossibility of extention.

Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with great diversity. We believe this is crucial for solving our tasks in the best possible way. We want this diversity to be reflected among the applicants for our positions, and we encourage all qualified candidates, regardless of background, to apply!

• Improve the Neurosurgical High Dependency Unit (HDU) at Queen Elisabeth Central Hospital through teaching and implementation, in accordance with the projects result framework.
• Provide evidence based nursing care to patients in HDU
• Data collection for the project.
• Practical teaching and supervision of nurses.
• Organization and structuring of daily work.
• Participate in development of procedures and routines.
• Clinical patient related tasks and direct patient contact.
• Contribute to planning and follow-up of learning needs in the HDU.
• Administrative work for the project and the Department of Global Health.
• Incorporate new knowledge into Oslo University Hospital
• Publicly approved nursing authorization
• Relevant practice of at least 2 years duration
• Preferably, work experience in Low and Middle-Income countries or humanitarian work
• Preferably, experience from supervision and implementation
• Fluent English, written and spoken
• Excellent collaboration skills and good ability to share knowledge, experience and information.
• Good ability to work in a team
• Good ability to build cross-cultural networks and relations.
• Strong ability to take initiative and responsibility for results achievement.
• Strong ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Ability to support others while working under stress
• Salary according to union
• A safe workplace with good colleague support.
• As a new employee in Oslo University Hospital, you become part of a new employee program.
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development.
• You become part of an important social mission