Field of Operations: Anesthesia, Surgery, and Intensive Care

We in anesthesia, surgery, and intensive care take care of patients and families facing a critical moment. For some, we are the last hope. For others, we create an opportunity for a better life. Whether you work in the sterile technical department, in one of our flying operations, in the intensive care unit, or in surgery, you have a crucial role in critical moments. Welcome to apply to become a part of us.

Our Operations

In the department, we examine, treat, operate, and care for patients with diseases, injuries, and pain in the musculoskeletal system. The operations are broad, including both emergency and planned surgery. The main focus is highly specialized care within five sections: hand, fracture, prosthesis, shoulder/foot, and spine surgery.

Our department is divided into inpatient care and a day surgery unit that has its own pre-/post-operative unit in close proximity to the operating rooms.

Your Mission

As a specialist nurse with us in orthopedic surgery – inpatient care, you will be part of a skilled team where we support and help each other in the operating room work.

Onboarding is tailored based on previous experiences. Together with the deputy department manager and the education responsible nurse, you will set up your competence development plan. Competence development occurs through further education, improvement work, working groups, and projects. To continue developing and being inspired in your profession, you have the opportunity to participate in courses and conferences.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is a licensed nurse with a specialist nursing degree focused on surgical care.

• Requirements: Master's degree in surgical care
• Meritorious: Supervisor training at the university level
• At least two years of experience as a surgical nurse

Your Competence

We want you to always put the patient in focus and be responsible and motivated in your work. Your thoughts and ideas are important pieces for us in the ongoing development work. Therefore, we see you as a person who enjoys contributing your knowledge, ideas, and enthusiasm. Being motivated by change and improvement work is a given for us. We also see that you are flexible, structured, and have a good ability to prioritize in daily work. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We Offer

We offer a permanent position full-time or part-time with a start date according to agreement. Working hours are scheduled for days, evenings, and weekends.

If you use public transport, there is an opportunity for a net deduction for an annual ticket on UL. We have our own wellness facility, Friskhuset, where all employees within Region Uppsala are welcome to train in the gym, participate in group training sessions, book massages, and personal trainers. A wide range of courses and lectures, physiotherapy, ergonomics, and transfer training are also offered there.

For those starting to work with us from another location, there is an opportunity to apply for temporary staff housing. With us, you get benefits that make a difference; read about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/ (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/)).

Want to Know More?

Department Manager, Per-Anders Bark, 018-617 21 98
Deputy Department Manager; Linda Sahlin, 018-611 20 04
Deputy Department Manager, Mia Torstensson, 018-611 22 92
Union representative can be reached via the switchboard 018-611 00 00

Want to Work with Us?

Welcome to apply via the link below. Selection and appointment may occur continuously during the application period, so do not wait to send your application to us!

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

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

Before 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 involuntary 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 currently intended to primarily involve work with the above-mentioned patient groups.

This recruitment is conducted entirely by Region Uppsala and we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers not to contact us.