We are looking for a nurse for education and development-related tasks.

We are looking for a nurse for education and development-related tasks

Are you passionate about ensuring high professional quality in patient pathways, development, and research? If so, we would really like to hear from you.

We want a nurse for education and development-related tasks. The position consists of clinical tasks as well as educational and developmental tasks, where the distribution is 50/50, in close collaboration with colleagues, the head nurse, and the chief nurse in the Surgical Area.

The position is located in department K1 with direct reference to the head nurse in close collaboration with the chief nurse.

The position is 40 hours/week with a reduced on-call burden.

K1 is an orthopedic surgical ward with a subspecialty in ear, nose, and throat surgery. K1 has 18 beds, where we primarily have acute and elective patients, including knee and hip arthroplasties. We receive patients from all over the country and also evacuations from the coast. K1 also has a wound outpatient clinic.

The position is a relatively newly created position from 2025, and you will become part of a group of nurses and a single midwife for education and development in the Surgical Area.

In 2024, we have worked towards being able to use Improvement Boards in the department, and your first task will be to acquire knowledge about the improvement work and to facilitate the improvement board concerning the improvements that the department is facing.

We offer:

• A targeted introduction tailored to your qualifications
• A close collaboration with the head nurse in the department and the chief nurse
• An engaged, experienced, and skilled staff at K1
• Participation in relevant forums for education and development nurses and midwives in the Surgical Area

We are looking for you who:

• Are a qualified nurse, have Greenlandic authorization, and preferably a master's degree
• Have broad experience in orthopedics or ear, nose, and throat surgery
• Present as a role model in clinical work and can support improvement efforts in clinical practice
• Have good relational and communicative skills and are able to work purposefully
• Are professionally updated and keep up with the latest knowledge and research in the specialty
• Are an initiator who independently initiates, coordinates, and supports development initiatives related to clinical practice

About us:

Queen Ingrid's Hospital is Greenland's modern national hospital with a high professional level, where work is conducted according to international standards. Nuuk is a large city that blends with Greenland's fantastic nature.

Application

Applications accompanied by a copy of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format.

Start date: September 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: August 21, 2026

Employment interviews are held continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from chief nurse Maja Chemnitz Frederiksen at tel. (+299) 34 48 93 or by email: MAFR@PEQQIK.GL or head nurse Laila Frederiksen at tel.: (+299) 344867 or by email: LAFR@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing will be provided according to the rules applicable in the Greenlandic Health Service at any time.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, 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 contingent upon a valid residence and work permit. A residence and work permit can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Health Service – Breadth, Challenge, and Professional Pride

The Greenlandic Health Service 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 health service's Operations Area.

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

In Greenland, there are ample opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are excellent 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 plenty of 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

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The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically.

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