Health Assistant or Nurse

Are you looking for professional challenges and time for your patients? – Then Aasiaat Hospital is just for you.

At Aasiaat Hospital, we continuously work 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.

We are therefore looking for Health Assistants and Nurses who want to be an important team player in a professionally diverse and engaged staff group - preferably as permanent employees, but it can also be a temporary position.

Disko Region

Region Disko includes the Regional Hospital in Aasiaat, 3 towns with health centers, and 8 settlements. Aasiaat has about 3,000 inhabitants, and the entire region has about 7,000 inhabitants. Aasiaat is Greenland's 5th largest town. There are opportunities to participate in recreational activities in the large sports hall, and there are several options for dining at restaurants/cafés. The staff housing is located close to the hospital. It is a culture among the staff to gather for various activities in their free time.

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 healthcare assistant or nurse makes a difference for the city's residents.

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

Your tasks cover a wide area, where in addition to general nursing in the ward, you also participate in emergency room work. You can therefore expect to work with both outpatient and admitted patients.

You will be part of a rotation with every 2nd weekend and in a 3-shift system.

We offer:

• Dedicated colleagues who together have a broad professional experience
• A daily life where we strive for a respectful and appreciative collaboration.
• Introduction and training while we work
• A workplace where clinical work and patient safety are the focus.
• Housing close to the hospital.

As a future colleague, we emphasize:

• That you can work independently and at the same time have good collaboration skills.
• Focus on the good patient journey and patient safety.
• Enjoy working interdisciplinary

Application

Application with attached copy of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format.

Start date: June 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: April 30, 2026

Job interviews are held continuously.

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Regional Nurse Hanne Underbjerg Hjaltalin at phone (+299) 894271 or (+299) 588945 or by email: HUB@PEQQIK.GL

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 appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that the employment is conditional upon 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 falls 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 Health Service is something for you.

In Greenland, there are plenty of opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are great activities. Winter offers 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 healthcare system

The Greenlandic healthcare system is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically.

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