About this role
**Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases**
We are Uppsala University Hospital – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a regional hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we serve two million people in Central Sweden. There is always something happening here – a new life is born, a grandmother undergoes surgery, a colleague is celebrated as a hero. With us, you will experience both challenging trials and fantastic events, in a strong community with colleagues. See parts of our reality in our photo exhibition; akademiskafotoutstallning.se. We welcome your application!
**Our Operations**
Ward 101 E belongs to the Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases. We are located in building 101 and operate in new, beautiful facilities. The ward consists of a day surgery unit and a preoperative unit, providing conditions for a developing and varied workday.
The preoperative unit is tasked with preparing patients for surgeries and examinations. Patients come from several different surgical specialties, including surgery, ear, nose, and throat, plastic surgery, gynecology, and urology, which offers a wide variety of tasks. The unit's patient flows consist of elective patients who will be operated on or treated in the hospital's various operating departments, radiology, or outpatient clinics.
The day surgery unit provides pre- and postoperative care for patients undergoing ear, nose, and throat surgery, plastic surgery, jaw surgery, and dental care. The patients you encounter include both children and adults of all ages. There is a significant variation in the procedures, both in duration and severity, and they are performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia. The unit's patient flows include both acute and elective patients who will be operated on or treated in day surgery.
**Your Mission**
We at 101 E are now looking for a new colleague who wants to become part of our cheerful and efficient team. The ward is an important part of the surgical chain, and you will work closely with the surgical departments and operating rooms.
**Your Qualifications**
We are looking for a licensed nurse who enjoys fast-paced care and can quickly build good relationships with patients.
**We Offer**
We offer a permanent position with a start date as soon as possible. Working hours are scheduled on weekdays between 06:30 and 19:00, with either day or evening shifts.
The introduction will be tailored to your previous experience with ongoing follow-up. The ward offers internal training as needed.
With us, you will receive benefits that make a difference; read about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/).
**Want to Know More?**
Ward Manager Helen Orest, 018-611 52 70
Team Leader Martin Lidholm, 018-611 53 35
Union Contact Person Vårdförbundet can be reached via the switchboard, 018-611 00 00
**Do You Want to Work With Us?**
We welcome your application via the link below. Interviews and hiring may occur before the application deadline.
Region Uppsala values the qualities that a balanced gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization and encourages applicants of all genders and various backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.
Region Uppsala will assign all permanent staff based on the needs of total defense. This means that individual employees have no obligations during peacetime and is solely a planning measure.
Before making a hiring decision, a background check regarding 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.
This recruitment is entirely managed by Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment agencies and advertisement sellers not to call.