Specialized Anesthesia Nurse

Are you a trained nurse? Would you like to work in the anesthesiology specialty? Are you interested in becoming a specialized anesthesiology nurse? Then you are probably the one we are looking for!

The education takes place at Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Kolding Hospital.

We are looking for a nurse to begin the Special Education for Nurses in Anesthesiology Nursing. The employment is through the Anesthesia Department at DIH. The education takes place in Denmark, Hospital Lillebælt, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Kolding Hospital. The educational position is available for occupancy from September 1, 2026. The education will be completed from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2028.

After completing your education, you will return to the department at DIH. The anesthesia specialty at DIH represents great complexity and breadth in anesthesiological issues. Elective as well as emergency anesthesia is provided for all specialties, including orthopedic, parenchymal, gynecological, ear/nose/throat surgery, and medical specialties, for both children and adults. The anesthesia department also handles patient transports and evacuations, and anesthesia is regularly provided at regional hospitals along the coast. We receive patients from the health center in Nuuk and other hospitals across Greenland. The patient base is varied, and everyday life is characterized by unpredictability, with no two days being the same.

We emphasize patient safety, high professionalism, quality, and development.

Educational program

In the specialized education program, you will be trained to manage the functional area of anesthesiological nursing. During the 2-year program, you will go through 4 clinical periods, and you will receive guidance and supervision throughout the clinical education. To ensure that you achieve the set goals, you will review various competency cards with your supervisory team, and we will ensure to hold ongoing evaluation and education discussions.

The education includes a theoretical course that concludes with an exam. Furthermore, there is a 6-week internship at another hospital in the Region of Southern Denmark or Nuuk, so you gain a broad insight into your new specialist area.

The education concludes with a written assignment that must be passed according to the 7-point scale.

We are looking for a nurse who:

• Has Greenlandic authorization as a nurse
• Is permanently employed in the Greenlandic healthcare system.
• Is set for a demanding educational program.
• Is willing to participate in a 2-year practical and theoretical training program with theoretical and written assignments.
• Takes responsibility for own learning
• Has broad clinical experience equivalent to a minimum of 2 years of full-time employment primarily in acute, somatic areas with complex patient pathways.
• Is committed to working with a focus on quality, involving patients and relatives.
• Has the desire and will for active engagement in a good learning environment and a strong practice community.
• Has a good manual skill as well as a flair for technology and IT.
• Has good non-technical skills in situational awareness, decision-making, problem-solving, and teamwork.

We offer:

• 2-year anesthesia training program planned according to the Danish Health Authority's announcement on the specialized education for nurses in anesthesiology nursing no. 395 of 07/04/2017
• National education scheme
• After completing your education, we offer you a permanent position in the anesthesia department at DIH, where we will subsequently develop an "experience program" to prepare you well for the Greenlandic conditions.

About us:

The anesthesia department has a high level of activity around the clock. The anesthesia department performed approximately 3,500 services, of which about 15% were children aged 0 to 16 years. Approximately 100 patient evacuations are carried out annually in Greenland as well as to Denmark and Iceland. There are about 40 coastal trips each year with participation from both nursing and medical anesthesia and surgical staff. In the anesthesia department, there is 1 head nurse with a nationwide function, 16 nurses, 11 anesthesia nurses, and 4 nurses in the recovery/day surgery unit.

Are you tempted by the opportunity to be challenged and develop both professionally and personally, and can you see yourself in an education where no two days are the same, we would love to hear from you!

Application

Application with attached copy of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start date: September 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: April 1, 2026

Job interviews will be held continuously in weeks 15 and 16.

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from the Education position in anesthesiology nursing by contacting Head Nurse Helle Berg HBER@PEQQIK.GL or Chief Nurse for the Surgery and Intensive Care Area Arnak Fleischer Hansen +299 34 44 07 (after 12 PM Danish time), or AFHA@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing is allocated according to the rules applicable in the Greenlandic Healthcare System at any given time.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving as well as relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that employment is conditional on a valid residence and work permit. A residence and work permit can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Healthcare System – Breadth, Challenge, and Professional Pride

The Greenlandic healthcare system is under the Department of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the National Home Care, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the operational area of the healthcare system.

If you are looking for professional challenges, are curious, and enjoy working broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic healthcare system is for you.

You can read more about the Greenlandic Health Service at www.gjob.dk

In Greenland, there are plenty of opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are obvious activities. Winter offers the Northern Lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle, you can go dog sledding. In the larger cities, there is a vibrant cultural life with sports clubs, art exhibitions, concerts, cafes, and restaurants. You can read more about the region where the job is located at www.peqqik.gl

See the organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service.

Organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service

The Greenlandic healthcare system is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically, via Gjob.dk.

Applications sent by email will be immediately deleted for your safety.