Orthopedic Clinic, Ryhov County Hospital, Jönköping

The Role of the Nurse

The Orthopedic Clinic is looking for summer substitutes for our ward A and for the outpatient clinic. In ward A, patients with acute orthopedic injuries and diseases that require treatment are cared for, and this ward is open even during the summer. The clinic also has ward B where patients undergoing planned surgeries are cared for, but this ward is closed during the summer.

If you work as a summer substitute in ward A, you will be involved in medication management, documentation, and medical technology equipment. You will be responsible for nursing care, pre- and postoperative care, mobilization of patients, as well as care and monitoring of patients with epidural catheters, blocks, and patient-controlled pain management. Your working hours will be during the day, evening, and weekends.

At the orthopedic outpatient clinic, patients with pain in the body's musculoskeletal system, i.e., muscles, tendons, skeleton, and joints, are assessed. We also follow up on patients being treated for fractures. If you work as a summer substitute at the orthopedic outpatient clinic, you will work with telephone advice and have your own wound care clinic, as well as perform other nursing tasks. Working hours are during weekdays in the daytime.

The summer jobs are temporary full-time positions. We need summer substitute nurses from week 25 to 33. It is an advantage if you can work many of – or all – weeks. A regional introduction will take place in addition to these weeks, and we appreciate if you can also shadow during the spring. You will receive pay during the introduction and shadowing.

Your Future Workplace

The Orthopedic Clinic at Ryhov County Hospital is the largest orthopedic clinic in Jönköping County. We offer treatment, care, and rehabilitation for orthopedic diseases. The clinic is divided into general orthopedics and spine and neck surgery (neuro-orthopedic center). We work for quality, competence, and respect in all interactions.

About 150 people work at the orthopedic clinic. Here you will work in an exciting environment that is constantly evolving. You will be part of a team with nursing assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and doctors, where we value each other and each other's knowledge and have a good community.

Feel free to read more about the orthopedic clinic at Ryhov County Hospital as a workplace: Orthopedic Clinic at Ryhov County Hospital as a workplace (https://rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/arbetsplatser-i-region-jonkopings-lan/sjukhus-som-arbetsplats/arbetsplatser-pa-lanssjukhuset-ryhov/ortopedkliniken-som-arbetsplats/)

Your Profile

We are looking for you who are a licensed nurse or who will graduate as a nurse no later than June 2025.

To thrive with us, you should easily adapt to new conditions and take responsibility for your work. You have good judgment and your work approach is structured. You have a positive attitude towards your work and your colleagues, good collaboration skills, and a professional approach. You can communicate clearly and maintain your calm even in pressured situations. Personal suitability is highly valued.

Our Offer to You

We offer a summer job that we are sure will develop both your competence and your experience within the nursing profession. At the same time, we have all been beginners and we know that it is not always easy. Therefore, we do our utmost to ensure that you feel safe, excited, and prepared for your summer job with us. Before you start working, you will receive both a regional introduction for all summer substitutes and a thorough introduction at the orthopedic clinic based on your needs and experiences.

For those who continue their employment after the summer, we offer you the opportunity to participate in one of Sweden's best introduction and development programs for newly graduated nurses – RIU. The program includes 20 full days spread over eight months with lectures, internships, and reflections. RIU gives you a chance to meet other nurses in the same situation where you exchange experiences and support each other.

As an employee with us in Region Jönköping County, you will have access to our employment benefits. Some of them increase your basic security, while others add a little extra to your everyday life. Some benefits apply regardless of employment form, while others are determined by employment form and how much you work and for how long. Read more about our benefits here: Benefits (http://www.rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Jobba-hos-oss/Formaner/)

Do You Have Questions?

If you have questions, feel free to contact:

• Jenny Thureson, unit manager, orthopedic ward, 010-242 18 63
• Helén Gustavsson, deputy unit manager, orthopedic ward, 010-242 59 79
• Catarina Norheim, unit manager, orthopedic outpatient clinic, 010-242 15 15
• Annelie Westberg, recruitment specialist, competence supply unit, 010-242 11 89

We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling ads or recruitment services.

Our Recruitment Process

As selection, interviews, and appointments are ongoing, we ask you to submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than March 31, 2026.

Please be sure to indicate any internships and work experience in your application. It is important that you also attach your diploma. If you are not yet finished with your studies, please attach a LADOK extract or other certificate showing completed courses. If you already have a verbal agreement regarding summer substitute employment with a manager at the orthopedic clinic at Ryhov County Hospital, you should indicate that person's name in your application.

Warm welcome with your application!

Read more about Region Jönköping County's recruitment process on our website: Our Recruitment Process (https://rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Lediga-jobb/Var-rekryteringsprocess/)