Psychiatric Nurse

Are you interested in being part of psychiatry in Aasiaat, Disko Region, and are you a nurse? – If you can answer yes to this question, we are looking for you!

We are looking for a psychiatric nurse as soon as possible or from March 1, 2026.

At Aasiaat Hospital, we are continuously working to strengthen continuity in patient pathways, which requires stability in employment.

At the same time, there is a focus on maintaining a good working environment for all our staff groups.

Disko Region

Region Disko includes the Regional Hospital in Aasiaat, 3 towns with health centers, and 8 settlements. Aasiaat has about 3000 inhabitants, and the entire region has about 7000 inhabitants.

You make a difference.

We are looking for you who is ready for new challenges.

The work is diverse, and you will quickly feel how your role as a nurse makes a difference for the city's citizens.

You will be part of a smaller regional hospital, and you can expect a daily life with a lot of responsibility.

Your tasks will be to provide care and treatment for citizens associated with psychiatry in the Disko Region. Contact with the citizens will be through outpatient visits, home visits, and/or teams. Additionally, the task is to establish meetings with groups of relatives, contact social case management, support individuals and housing units - with the aim of initiating support for "the good life."

If there are admitted patients with psychiatric disorders, it is your task to collaborate with colleagues in the department - to provide guidance and support for the treatment of the patient. There is good cooperation with a colleague in the District Psychiatry, as well as with doctors and other staff at the hospital.

We offer:

• A good collaboration with doctors and the hospital's other staff.
• Dedicated colleagues who together have a broad professional experience.
• A daily life where we strive for a respectful and appreciative collaboration.
• A workplace where clinical work and patient safety are the focus.
• Present and engaged leadership
• Primarily day shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on all weekdays, as contact with patients is through outpatient visits or home visits.

As a future colleague, we emphasize:

• That you have experience and interest in psychiatric nursing.
• That you can work independently and at the same time have good collaboration skills.
• Focuses on the good patient journey and patient safety.
• Like to work interdisciplinary
• That you are eager to share your knowledge.

Application

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

Start date: March 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: February 9, 2026

Job interviews are held continuously.

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Regional Nurse Hanne Underbjerg Hjaltalin at email: HUB@PEQQIK.GL or phone 00299 894271 or 00299 588945.

Housing

Housing is allocated according to the rules applicable in the Greenlandic Health Service at any given time.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force 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 Health 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 Health Service, 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 healthcare system 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 healthcare system.

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.