Practical nurse specialized in nursing care
Practical nurses assist and treat patients in different wards of hospitals and health centres, in old people’s homes, in home care, and in various care institutions. The work involves participating in care procedures and helping the patient with eating, washing, and dressing. Human-oriented work requires interaction and teamwork skills, as well as flexibility.
In various health care units, in various health and social care institutions and companies, in old people's homes, and as entrepreneurs.
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In their work, practical nurses need knowledge and practical skills related to illnesses, their treatment, hygiene, and nutrition. Practical nurses know how to promote their clients' health and functional capacity, and how to work in home care and medical care. The profession involves working closely with people, which requires good interpersonal and communication skills. The work also requires teamwork skills and flexibility.
The work is responsible and requires care. The work requires knowledge of the laws regulating the profession and continuous maintenance of professional skills. Ensuring client and patient safety is essential. In addition, practical nurses have specialist competence in the care and rehabilitation of the elderly, education and care of children and young people, mental health and intoxicant abuse care, basic emergency care, medical care, oral health care, or care for the disabled.
Allergies may interfere with working in the profession. Injuries that prevent movement and lifting can also be an obstacle to performing work. Practical nurses often have to adapt to shift work.
A vocational qualification in social and health care can be completed at the upper secondary level. The qualification title is practical nurse. The specialisation options are the care and rehabilitation of the elderly, education and care of children and young people, mental health and intoxicant abuse care, basic emergency care, medical care, oral health care, or care for the disabled. The vocational qualification can also be completed through an apprenticeship.
Kelpoisuusvaatimuksena lähihoitajan tehtäviin on tehtävään soveltuva sosiaali- ja terveysalan perustutkinto tai muu vastaava tutkinto. Lähihoitaja on nimikesuojattu ammattihenkilö. Sosiaali- ja terveysalan lupa- ja valvontavirasto Valvira merkitsee terveydenhuollon ammattihenkilöistä ylläpidettävään rekisteriin ammattinimikettä käyttämään oikeutetun ammattihenkilön.
Nimikesuojattujen ammattihenkilöiden ammateissa voivat toimia muutkin henkilöt, joilla on hoitamaansa tehtävään riittävä koulutus, kokemus ja ammattitaito. Heillä ei kuitenkaan ole oikeutta käyttää nimikesuojattua ammattinimikettä.
Median salary
3083 €/mo
Private sector
2837 €/mo
Public sector
3199 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries
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