Field of Operations: Ambulance and Emergency Care

We are Akademiska sjukhuset – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a regional hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we offer healthcare 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 (http://akademiskafotoutstallning.se). Welcome with your application!

Are you interested in working during the summer in emergency care, where we can challenge you to become skilled in your professional role? Apply to us at the Emergency Department, Akademiska sjukhuset.

Our Operations

The Emergency Department at Akademiska sjukhuset receives approximately 55,000 visits annually. The emergency department is open around the clock and has the mission to provide specialized care for acutely seriously ill or injured patients. We work in teams and therefore value good collaboration and professional treatment of both patients and colleagues. If you are interested in a developing job with a fast pace and short decision-making paths, you are welcome with your application!

Your Mission

As a nursing assistant, you will perform nursing tasks and be responsible for basic care. You will work in a team alongside nurses and doctors. You will also perform medical technical tasks such as monitoring vital parameters, EKG, venipuncture, catheter insertion, and assist doctors with various procedures and examinations. In the emergency department, we handle reasons for seeking care within several medical specialties such as internal medicine, surgery, and orthopedics.

Your Qualifications

For the summer of 2026, we are looking for you who are a nursing student or a medical student. As a nursing student, you should have completed semester 3, and as a medical student, semester 6. Previous experience in nursing within somatic care is an advantage. We place great emphasis on personal suitability, where qualities such as being secure, empathetic, good at communicating, and having the ability to collaborate are highly valued. Work in an emergency department is unpredictable; calm periods can suddenly turn, and the work becomes intense. Please read more about our operations at www.akademiska.se (http://www.akademiska.se).

We Offer

Hourly paid employment as a nursing assistant with at least 7 weeks of full-time work scheduled during the summer of 2026. Rotating position. Start date according to agreement. Recruitment is ongoing.

You will receive an introduction with training and guidance in patient-related work. Training will be applied during the spring. The theoretical introduction of the emergency department is scheduled for week 24 on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. This part of the introduction is mandatory.

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?

If you have questions about the position or our operations, you are welcome to contact:

Department Head Madeleine Ödman, 018-611 91 92
Deputy Department Head Astrid Olsson 018-617 20 82
Union Contact Person Kommunal Theresia Gvardijanc and Ann-Sofie Westerlund 018-611 00 00

Want to Work with Us?

Welcome with your application via the link below. Selection and appointment are ongoing, so do not wait to send your application to us.

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

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

Before making a hiring decision, a check of suspicion and criminal records will be conducted for 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 conducted entirely by Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers not to call.