About this role
Hospitals in the West is an administration within the Västra Götaland Region and consists of four hospitals – Alingsås Hospital, Angered Local Hospital, Högsbo Local Hospital, and Kungälv Hospital. Approximately 3,000 employees work with us every day to provide high-quality, safe specialist healthcare.
**Description**
The ambulance service in Kungälv consists of four ambulance stations: Ale, Kungälv, Stenungsund, and Tjörn, as well as a unit for non-emergency patient transport. The ambulance service employs 53 permanent staff members.
The ambulance service in Alingsås consists of two ambulance stations: Alingsås and Lerum. Approximately 45 permanent staff members work within this service.
**Job Responsibilities**
As an ambulance nurse, you will play an active role in planning, executing, and being responsible for the tasks within ambulance care, based on the Health and Medical Services Act, the Patient Safety Act, and directives from the chief ambulance physician. The ambulance nurse is expected to contribute to a positive interaction, good patient care, and a healthy work environment, guided by an ethical approach.
An introductory training program will commence on May 1, 2026.
**Qualifications**
We are looking for candidates who are licensed practical nurses with further education in ambulance care. You must have training and experience in emergency driving. A driving license with at least C1 qualification is required. Good local knowledge within the respective ambulance district is highly meritorious.
You should have practical experience in the field of ambulance care and good physical ability, as we conduct physical tests. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability, where flexibility and the ability to work independently are important qualities.
The recruitment process includes checks with IVO, the National Board of Health and Welfare, the Swedish Transport Agency, and extracts from the criminal record and misconduct register.
Test dates for Kungälv are January 21, 2026, and February 18, 2026.
Test dates for Alingsås are February 5, 2026, and February 20, 2026.
**Employment Type**
This is a fixed-term position until August 31, 2026, with the possibility of extension.
**Work Location**
Please indicate in your application whether you wish to work in Kungälv or Alingsås.
**Other**
This is a joint advertisement for positions in both Kungälv and Alingsås.
Selection and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.
Welcome with your application!
**About Västra Götaland Region**
The Västra Götaland Region exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for everyone. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communications throughout Västra Götaland.
The Västra Götaland Region actively works to digitalize more work processes. To be part of the digital transformation, you should possess basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can seek information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in development to learn new things.
The Västra Götaland Region places all permanent employees in reserve.
If you would like to know more about the Västra Götaland Region, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion. You can also read more in the presentation at https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate.
**Application**
The Västra Götaland Region prefers that you register your application via the recruitment system. If you have questions about the advertised position or cannot register your information in a public system for specific reasons, please contact the contact person for the respective advertisement.
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