Nurse for Ambulance Services in Växjö

REGION KRONOBERG · Full-time

VÄXJÖ, Sweden

Do you want meaningful work where you can make a difference every day? We are now hiring nurses for our team in Växjö. The ambulance service has approximately 160 employees who are primarily responsible for ambulance coverage throughout Kronoberg County with ambulance stations in eight locations. The ambulance in Växjö is responsible for ambulance coverage in Eastern Kronoberg, and the ambulance in Ljungby is responsible for ambulance coverage in Western Kronoberg. Work at stations in the eastern part of the county includes Växjö, Alvesta, Lenhovda, Hovmantorp, and Tingsryd. In the western part of the county, coverage includes Ljungby, Älmhult, and Markaryd. We value our work environment highly and have a clear objective: to provide advanced ambulance care with high quality. When you meet us, you will encounter great commitment—we are simply very proud to work here! Our primary mission is to be available for approximately 200,000 residents of Kronoberg County, but in acute life-threatening situations, there are no geographical boundaries. We also perform ambulance transport to hospitals for specialist care in other regions. Additionally, there are two non-emergency ambulances staffed with specialist nurses that mainly handle scheduled transports during daytime, Monday through Saturday. As an employee with us, you are offered several attractive employee benefits, including: -Allowance for inconvenient working hours: For those working inconvenient hours, an extra shift allowance is applied. The allowance is multiplied by 1.5, which gives an extra supplement for those working full-time according to a rotation schedule. -Shortened working hours after each night shift: In rotation schedules where night work includes 10 hours, you are allocated 4 extra hours to your annual balance. This enables flexibility in scheduling and gives you more time for recovery. Want to know more about our additional benefits in Region Kronoberg? You can read more here: https://www.regionkronoberg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/formaner/ In Region Kronoberg, we work to ensure that people in the county can live a safe and sustainable life. Every day we meet residents of Kronoberg in healthcare, public transportation, and in work related to the county's development. Here ideas are valued, there are great opportunities for professional development, and a work climate that is welcoming, open, and characterized by friendliness. 3 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a nurse, you care for people of all ages who have suffered acute illnesses or injuries. The nurse examines, refers, and treats the patient before and during transport to the hospital or other healthcare facility. We work in teams, and each ambulance always has at least one specialist nurse. QUALIFICATIONS We are primarily looking for you who are a nurse with specialist education in ambulance care. If you are a general nurse, you are also very welcome to apply. As a person, you are a dedicated and positive colleague who contributes to a good work environment. You work well in collaboration and adapt quickly to new situations. To thrive with us, it is important that you feel confident in your professional role and have a positive attitude. Your strong ability to meet patients and relatives in a professional manner is essential. To be eligible for employment, you must: - Hold a B-class driver's license - Meet the medical requirements necessary for traffic safety in order to obtain a C1-class driver's license. For more information, read the Swedish Transport Agency's website about medical requirements. - Pass the ambulance service's fitness tests with a satisfactory result. - Complete a driving test with our internal driving instructors with a satisfactory result. We apply continuous selection during the application period. Interviews take place on an ongoing basis. Welcome with your application! Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment type: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 6 months or longer, start date: 2026-11-02 Start date as specified or by agreement., end date: 2027-10-31. Working hours: Shift schedule. Questions about specific positions are answered by the recruiter or contact person indicated in the job posting. To submit your application, click the application link in the posting. The information you provide may be disclosed in accordance with public access rules and your data is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Contact the responsible recruiter at Region Kronoberg for protected identity for further information on how to apply and how your personal data is handled. We kindly but firmly decline offers for advertising and recruitment services in connection with this posting. To read more about applicable collective agreements and starting salary: https://www.regionkronoberg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/formaner/