Specialist in Hrafnista's Quality and Development Department

Hrafnista is looking for an experienced nurse who is passionate about professional development, quality and improvement in services to nursing home residents The specialist works in Hrafnistu's Quality and Development Department which is a support area for seven nursing homes The division's mission is to lead professional development, implement new ways of working and enhance the quality of services with the aim of ensuring consistent and professional practices in all homes The field employs 15 experts with different professional knowledge. 

The work includes leading and supporting development and improvement projects, sharing professional knowledge, and working closely with management and staff to implement changes and enhancement of the service We are looking for a person who is independent, solution-oriented and has strong leadership skills, good communication skills, and the ability to generate interest and bring people along for change.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Access to professional development and improvements in Hrafnista
• Lead and follow up on the implementation of projects and practices in collaboration with stakeholders
• Promote the quality and coordination of professional practices in collaboration with households
• Support managers and staff and share professional knowledge
• Work on quality issues, RAI and follow-up of laws and regulations
• Cooperation with internal and external stakeholders
• Anything else that can happen

Educational and competency requirements

• Nursing education 
• Extensive experience with health services
• Good knowledge of quality issues and improvement work 
• Leadership skills and excellent communication skills
• Initiative, independence and drive
• Management experience preferred

Hrafnista operates seven nursing homes in the capital area and in Reykjanesbær. They are Laugarás, Sléttuvegur, Skógarbær, Boðaþing, Ísafold, Hraunvangur and Nesvellir.

Hrafnista's goal is to provide excellent service so that residents and other service recipients experience safety, trust and well-being. 

To support this goal, Hrafnista works according to a philosophy that describes what experience, culture and feeling we want to create for both service recipients and staff. The philosophy is the heart of the business, but at the same time we work on projects designed to improve the work environment and develop the service.

– Our motto is that we work in the home of residents, they do not live in our workplace -

If you want to work in a workplace where the focus is on the improvement and development of geriatric services where the use of technology is the focus, we would definitely like to hear from you.

More information about the job is provided by Auður Böðvarsdóttir, human resources consultant at Hrafnista (audur.bodvarsdottir@hrafnista.is).