Childcare nurse/special nursing assistant

We are looking for someone who wants to work in the Section for Women's Health, where continuity is facilitated through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. This is a perfect job for you who wish to follow the mother and the new family from birth until they are discharged from the maternity ward. As our new colleague you will be part of a good professional environment with varied tasks. We emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration and have regular trainings in emergency situations.  

We have a vacant temporary substitute position in 75% position as childcare nurse/special nursing assistant - welcome to apply!

The Section for Women's Health has approximately 450 births per year, and accepts births from week 35. We offer, among other things, water births, family rooms and a maternity outpatient clinic. We are approved as a Mother-Baby friendly hospital according to WHO's criteria. There is close and good collaboration with various professional groups, and new employees and students describe the department environment as safe and inclusive. 

Feel free to follow us on Instagram: fode_barsel.kongsberg 

Kongsberg hospital: local hospital for Flesberg, Rollag, Nore og Uvdal, Kongsberg and Øvre Eiker municipality. Kongsberg hospital has been a pioneering hospital within day surgery and was the first hospital in the country with this activity, and is located about 1 hour from Oslo. Read more about: https://www.vestreviken.no/steder/kongsberg-sykehus/

Welcome to apply with us!

Responsibilities

• Assist and facilitate for the midwife during birth
• Participate in emergency situations during birth and the postpartum period
• Care and guidance to new parents
• Care, observation and follow-up of the newborn
• Pre- and post-operative care of gynecological patients
• Contribute to quality and patient safety work

Qualifications

• Has valid Norwegian authorization as childcare nurse/special nursing assistant
• You must be able to make yourself understood in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language. Both oral and written skills are necessary

In addition, we believe it is an advantage if you have:

• Further education in maternity and child care
• Have relevant experience in birth or postpartum care
• Have familiarity with DIPS/Partus

Personal qualities

We are looking for someone who is good at patient contact, is confident in the role and concerned with service and quality in what they deliver. 

In addition, you recognize yourself in the following:

• Good collaboration skills and enjoy working interdisciplinarily
• Able to work efficiently both independently and in teams, with both patients and professional tasks
• Solution-oriented, responsible and change-oriented
• Contribute to our good working environment.

With us it is important that you thrive, master and fit the tasks and the environment; therefore we place emphasis on personal suitability when hiring.

We offer

• Currently three-part rota / shift schedule with 12-hour shifts every 4th weekend
• A workplace characterized by trust, openness and respect
• A secure workplace with a proud sharing culture and good colleague support
• Employment in a large health enterprise that develops and offers health services in new ways
  
• Holistic development with professional input and personal growth
  
• Introduction program for new employees, mentoring scheme and colleague support scheme
  
• Employment in a secure public enterprise with good pension schemes
  
• Membership in the Welfare Association with good discount schemes on activities, cultural events and rental of holiday homes domestically and abroad
  

At Vestre Viken you will become part of an ambitious professional environment with varied workdays. There may be variation in tasks, working hours and workplace. Therefore it is important that you enjoy flexibility and mobility in the work.

Do you want to read more about our work going forward: https://vestreviken.no/om-oss/utviklingsplan-2035

Do you want to know more about us? www.vestreviken.no

We would like to point out that information about applicants may be made public, even if confidential handling has been requested. Applicants will be notified in advance.

Contact information

Runi Lande, Section leader (nurse/midwife), +4741668130

Workplace

Drammensveien 4
3612 Kongsberg

Key information:

Employer: Vestre Viken

Reference no.: 5186090049
position percentage: 75%
temporary substitute position
application deadline: 12.10.2026