Vacant job

At the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Sunderby Hospital, dedicated and skilled staff work in close teamwork where the patient is always at the center. Together, we provide highly specialized and life-saving care in an environment characterized by quality, respect, and good communication.

We are looking for

We are now seeking you who are a nursing assistant and have completed the Acute Care course of 200 credits or the Health and Medical Care courses 1 and 2 according to the new curriculum or other education/experience that the employer deems equivalent. You should have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written, the ability to work person-centered with the patient's needs in focus, as well as previous experience of working in inpatient care and experience in handling acute and stressful situations. We consider it an advantage if you have further education or have started training towards specialist nursing assistant in An/Op/ICU. It is also beneficial if you have experience from intensive care, acute care, or other highly specialized healthcare environments, as well as experience in teamwork in round-the-clock operations.

We place great importance on personal qualities. You should have the desire to work in a stimulating and developing environment in the intensive care unit. You have a professional approach, are secure in your professional role, and thrive in a job that is at times intense and changing. You see collaboration, service, and flexibility as obvious parts of your work and actively contribute to a good working environment.

This is what you will work with

As a nursing assistant in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Sunderby Hospital, you are an important part of the team around the seriously ill patient. You work closely with intensive care nurses and doctors in the care of newly operated patients, trauma patients, and patients with failing vital functions.

Your tasks include participating in the care of intensive care patients, monitoring the patient's condition, performing checks and observations, and assisting in examinations and treatments. You are responsible for care-related tasks, contribute to a safe and secure healthcare environment, and are involved in maintaining good hygiene and patient safety.

Your role also includes working person-centered with a focus on the needs of the patient and their relatives, participating in teamwork around the patient, and contributing to the development of the operations through active engagement in improvement and quality work. The work is varied, educational, and requires both responsibility and good collaboration skills.

This is what we offer you

- A stimulating and developing job in a highly specialized intensive care unit at Sunderby Hospital
- Structured introduction with mentorship, where you receive support from an experienced nursing assistant who guides you in your role and in the operations
- Continuous professional development through internal training, supervision, and learning in daily work
- Opportunity to further educate yourself to become a specialist nursing assistant in anesthesia, surgery, and intensive care (An/Op/ICU)
- Double compensation for work during inconvenient hours
- Development and career opportunities where you can help shape the future of health and care
- Health-promoting workplaces with access to wellness activities and wellness grants
- Link to our benefits: https://www.norrbotten.se/sv/jobba-hos-oss/anstallningsvillkor-och-utveckling/ (https://www.norrbotten.se/sv/jobba-hos-oss/anstallningsvillkor-och-utveckling/)

Information about the position

We now offer a permanent full-time position where working hours are scheduled for days, evenings, nights, and weekend shifts. Start date according to agreement, but during the spring of 2026. Selection and interviews are ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

This operation is covered by: Double compensation for work during inconvenient hours. An initiative by Region Norrbotten for employees in round-the-clock operations, something that makes us unique among regions in Sweden

Region Norrbotten applies individual salary setting according to collective agreements.

We strive to have employees with knowledge of Sweden's national minority languages and therefore value your knowledge of Sami, Meänkieli, Finnish, Romani Chib, and Yiddish. We actively work for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength. We welcome employees from different backgrounds and work to make our workplace accessible to all.

Welcome with your application!