Area of Operation: Neuro

We are Uppsala University Hospital – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a regional hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we offer services to two million people in Central Sweden. Something is always happening here – a new life is born, a grandmother is operated on, a colleague is celebrated as a hero. With us, you will experience both tough challenges and fantastic events, in a strong community with colleagues. See parts of our reality in our photo exhibition; akademiskafotoutstallning.se (https://akademiskafotoutstallning.se). Welcome with your application!

Our Operations

The Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NIVA) is a highly specialized and high-tech intensive care unit at one of Sweden's largest hospitals. We care for children and adults with, among other things, traumatic injuries, cerebral hemorrhages, and other injuries affecting the nervous system. NIVA has 8 beds and we are about 100 employees.

Nurses and nursing assistants work together in paired care, and you will play an important role in the collaboration where different professions work together for the patient's best. NIVA is a well-functioning organization, and we take advantage of the staff's commitment and knowledge in our continuous quality work.

Your Mission

We are looking for you who want to work as a nursing assistant with us at NIVA. As a nursing assistant at NIVA, you will have an exciting and meaningful job. You will work in a team with nurses and doctors to closely observe changes in the patient's condition. After training, you should be able to independently manage patient-centered and basic care for a seriously ill patient.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is a trained nursing assistant, preferably with at least two years of experience in emergency care.

Your Competence

You always put the patient in focus, are responsible and motivated in your work. You should be interested in advanced care, technical equipment, and teamwork. You also have a flexible and curious attitude as well as good collaboration skills. We want you to be an engaged and positive colleague who contributes to a good working environment. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We Offer

A permanent full-time position with rotation, day, evening, and night shifts in a schedule model that allows for more recovery time during inconvenient working hours. The introduction is tailored to individual needs. Start date is according to agreement. A probationary period of up to 6 months may apply.

You will receive a mentor who provides guidance, feedback, and helps you in your development. We also have a clinical mentoring nursing assistant who will guide you in your onboarding. We have 2-3 scheduled training days per semester.

With us, you will receive benefits that make a difference, read about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/).

Want to Know More?

Department Manager Ann-Sofie Spinord, 018-611 49 62
Assistant Department Manager Anna Gradin, 018-611 87 87
Assistant Department Manager Anna Wendt, 018-611 49 79
Assistant Department Manager Lena Sundblom 018-617 08 02

Union representatives from the Nursing Association can be reached via the switchboard, 018-611 00 00

Do You Want to Work with Us?

Welcome with your application via the link below.

Region Uppsala values the qualities that equal gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization and welcomes applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala will assign all permanent staff based on the needs of total defense. This means that for the individual employee, there are no obligations in peacetime, but it is solely a planning measure.

Before a hiring decision, a check of suspicion and criminal records will be conducted regarding all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care of children and youth, or compulsory care of substance abusers, areas that are subject to optional record extracts. This applies to everyone who will work closely with patients, even if the tasks are not primarily intended to involve work with the aforementioned patient groups.

This recruitment is entirely managed by Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers not to call.