Nurse at EPOS, Unit for Planned Operations in Sala

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Do you want to work like private sector organizations while having the security and benefits of the Region? Now you have the chance! We are seeking a driven and engaged nurse for the Unit for Planned Operations Sala, EPOS. The Orthopedic Clinic of Region Västmanland's highly productive hip and knee prosthesis unit. At EPOS, all staff are employed by the unit, from anesthesiologists to sterile technicians. This creates an efficient care chain similar to what private actors do, but with the advantage that we can offer most patients, including sicker ones, a hip or knee prosthesis operation. EPOS aims to: Become Sweden's leading prosthesis center for hip and knee prostheses, from simple primary to complex revisions. Be a prosthesis center where patients and staff seek us out from across the country because of highest quality, best results, and high expertise in the field. Would you like to be part of this team building? Get in touch! Job Responsibilities As a nurse at EPOS, you are part of a multidisciplinary team and a key person who develops and drives operations together with your colleagues. The position involves placement on the elective care unit. Your responsibilities on the elective care unit include working with pre- and postoperative care. In addition, you are responsible for postoperative telephone follow-ups, wound checks, suture removal, and mobilization after surgery. About the Workplace The Unit for Planned Operations in Sala is part of the Orthopedic Clinic with orthopedic inpatient care in hip and knee surgery. By consolidating the entire care chain and all expertise within the same unit in its own facilities, we increase productivity, reduce care time, and create higher quality for both patients, employees, and the region as a care provider. The goal is to create efficient workflows and functioning teams to evaluate and achieve efficiency and secure production, where all staff are employed by the Orthopedic Clinic. Our new unit in Sala consists of an outpatient clinic, care unit, operating department, postoperative unit, and sterile processing center. We have three operating rooms and 17 care beds on the ward. Currently, two operating rooms are in operation, with the third room primarily intended for training purposes. The Unit for Planned Operations in Sala opened on April 15, 2024, with its own high-production operating rooms where the entire care chain from initial visit to completed care contact is included. We are proud to have recently won first prize in the quality index for the Swedish Perioperative Register (SPOR) for the second year in a row. For us, it is important that you feel good and enjoy your work, so we offer you: Adapted introduction program so you feel safe and secure in your professional role Opportunities for professional development through, for example, internal training A workplace for different stages of life, opportunity for flexible working hours within certain limits Free training at our fully equipped gym Wellness allowance of 3,000 kr/year More information about your benefits can be found here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/dina-formaner/ Qualifications We are looking for someone who is a licensed nurse. Experience in orthopedics as well as pre- and postoperative care, specialist training in acute care, anesthesia, or operating room work is beneficial for the position. We are looking for a person with the ability to take initiative and create participation. Good cooperation and humility are self-evident to you. You are solution-focused and like to share your knowledge, and you have the ability to reprioritize and handle a high pace. Research interest is highly valued. You speak and write Swedish well. It is beneficial if you are someone who has contributed to improvements and development work in your previous positions. Employment Terms Permanent employment within the Orthopedic Clinic with placement in Sala. Full-time employment, but this can be discussed. We apply individual and differentiated salary setting. Application Welcome to submit your application by June 21, 2026. When you apply, you should only submit your CV and preferably relevant grades/certificates. You will also be asked to answer a number of questions that are part of our selection assessment. We do not use personal letters in our recruitment process. Read more about the region's recruitment process and how to write a good CV here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/att-soka-jobb-i-region-vastmanland/ Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis, so do not wait to submit your application! Protected Personal Information If you have protected personal information, you should not apply through our recruitment system or by email. Instead, contact the recruiting manager or Recruitment Support at [email protected], who can inform you how to submit your application in a secure way. (Do not attach any personal information) About the Region If you want to know more about what it is like to work with us, you can see more on the region's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/regionvastmanland/ In Region Västmanland, we are responsible for healthcare and dental care for all who live in the county. We also work with everything from public transportation and culture to business issues, education, and research. Together, we are 7,000 employees with 300 different professions at ten locations. We are in the middle of what affects people's lives. Every day. Together, we are driven to create a better society for all who live and work here. We develop and find new solutions to meet people where they are. That is how we can live up to the high expectations of our commissioners and residents. Together, we make a difference. For real. We say no to anyone selling all kinds of recruitment services.

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Sala

GPS

59.934115889844, 16.598792015535copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

Phone

+4621174258

Views

2

Published

12. 6. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

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