Vacant job

The Orthopedic Clinic performs elective prosthetic surgery, primarily hip and knee replacements, at the highest level.

Our operations are based on clear, standardized processes and skilled staff with the patient at the center.

You will work in a team with nursing assistants and collaborate closely with consultants and physiotherapists. Your primary responsibility will be pre- and postoperative care.

The department is open Monday–Friday and is closed during major holidays and weeks 29–32.

About you

You are a registered nurse.

You have a positive attitude and put the patient's best interests first. You are responsible, attentive to the needs of care recipients, provide good treatment, and have a natural respect for others.

Important personal qualities we value include the ability to work independently and be flexible, as well as having good teamwork skills. We expect you to actively participate in the clinic's development, take individual responsibility, and work together with us towards our common goals.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Experience working on a ward is meritorious but not a requirement.

The introduction will be tailored to your previous experience.

We conduct ongoing selection, and interviews may take place before the application deadline.

Your future workplace

At the Orthopedic Clinic in Oskarshamn, we are approximately 35 employees.

Our clinic has ranked among the best in Sweden for several years regarding patient satisfaction. In 2025, the department was named the favorite among patients in the National Patient Survey. We are very proud of our excellent results and feedback from our patients. We work purposefully to continuously improve the quality of our processes and always keep our patients at the center. This is also why a large portion of our patients come to us from other counties.

Oskarshamn Hospital is one of three hospitals in Kalmar County and has over 400 employees. It is a small hospital with short decision-making paths and close contacts between units. Services include medical specialist care, radiology, planned surgery, and orthopedics. The hospital is located close to Oskarshamn center and near the archipelago.

Kalmar County Council is responsible for healthcare, dental care, folk high schools, culture, public transport, and regional development. We are over 7,000 employees working together for a healthier, safer, and richer life for the county's inhabitants. With us, you receive many benefits and one of Sweden's best collective agreements. We meet people at all stages of life and have meaningful and developing work – every day.

Kalmar County Council offers all employees a 100% position. If you work part-time but wish to work full-time, an extension of the position may be offered at another workplace.

We ask that you attach your CV, cover letter, and relevant educational certificates to your application. To ensure quality in the recruitment process at Kalmar County Council, we ask that you apply for the position through our recruitment system and not via email or in paper format.

We are happy to receive calls from you if you are interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling advertising and recruitment services.