Paramedic/Assistant Nurse Wanted at Region Västerbotten

Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for ensuring that research and innovation yield results.

The ambulance service assesses and treats patients at home, at the scene of an accident, and during transport to the hospital, and is also responsible for transports requiring special medical care. The ambulance service in Västerbotten performs around 32,000 missions in the region. In Åsele, we have our emergency vehicle that works with acute care in collaboration with Åsele municipality.

If you want an exciting and challenging job where no two days are the same - then ambulance care might be for you.

In addition to the station in Norsjö, our ambulances are staffed from the stations in Skellefteå and Robertsfors. We are now looking for summer substitutes for the summer of 2025, based in Norsjö - are you the one we are looking for?

Selection and interviews are ongoing. Welcome with your application!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a paramedic or assistant nurse/nursing assistant with us, you contribute knowledge and commitment that makes people feel safe.

Within the ambulance service, you meet patients of all ages who have suffered from acute illness, injury, or who need care during transport. You assess and treat patients at home, at the scene of an accident, and during transport to a healthcare facility. The job is about making a difference for others and showing humility while maintaining calm in demanding situations. In the ambulance, you work in a team, and our nurses have the medical responsibility. You and your colleague also have the ultimate responsibility to check that the ambulance has the correct equipment at the beginning of each shift and throughout the shift, so you can perform your tasks safely for the patients.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has graduated from a healthcare program and has work experience in ambulance care or other relevant experience in emergency care that the employer deems valuable for the operation. It is an advantage if you have specialized training in ambulance care.

For nursing students, the basic requirement is completion of term 4 for employment as a nursing assistant with us. You must have a B driver's license and good driving experience. You must be proficient in Swedish, both spoken and written.

Working in ambulance care can be physically demanding, so we require physical endurance.

As part of the recruitment process, you will undergo a fitness test and driving test.

As of July 1, 2023, nursing assistant is a protected professional title. This means you need a certificate from the National Board of Health and Welfare to use the title nursing assistant in healthcare. You apply for a certificate of protected professional title for nursing assistants from the National Board of Health and Welfare. If you have already received this certificate, we ask that you attach it to your application.

OTHER

Read more about our benefits for those who work with us on our website here (https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner).

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, and therefore welcome applicants from different backgrounds.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask not to contact us with media sales, recruitment sites, or similar.

If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the hiring manager and then send your application documents by post.