Nurses for Christmas and New Year temporary positions K2

Nurses for Christmas and New Year temporary position K2

Do you want to experience Christmas and New Year in Greenland?
Then you now have the opportunity to apply for a temporary position from Week 45 to and including Week 1. You are also welcome to come earlier and stay longer if it helps your Christmas spirit.

There are rotating shifts with weekend duty every 2nd weekend. We use a wish schedule, so you can also have an influence on your own shift plan and the possibility for flexibility in your work life.

With us, you will be part of a department with a good atmosphere, engaged colleagues, and a work environment where we prioritize well-being and professional development. We have a close and well-functioning collaboration with our neighboring departments, and interdisciplinary cooperation is a natural and important part of everyday life.

About the department

K2 is a surgical department with 18 beds. We primarily work with parenchymal surgery and urology and receive patients from all over the country – both elective patients for assessment and surgery as well as subacute and acute patients from Nuuk and evacuations from the coast.

Patient pathways range from short, planned admissions to longer and more complex courses. We also handle palliative pathways of both shorter and longer duration, where holistic care, creativity, and patient involvement are central elements.

Attached to the department is a Stoma Clinic, staffed by a specially trained nurse from K2.

We offer

• A task area that is diverse, challenging, and meaningful – always with the patient at the center and with strong collegial support
• An introduction program tailored to your needs and experiences
• An exciting and varied position with both elective and acute patient pathways
• A department in professional development, where you can have influence and responsibility
• A work environment characterized by high professionalism, good humor, and strong collegial solidarity
• Close interdisciplinary collaboration in a dynamic and multicultural environment
• Thorough introduction tailored to your competencies
• Opportunities for both professional and personal development

We are looking for you who

• Has broad experience as a nurse, preferably with surgical patients
• Has an interest in the surgical patient group and their relatives
• Thrives in a daily life with changing pace and complex issues
• Works structured and independently
• Is flexible, positive, and actively contributes to a good work environment
• Values sparring and knowledge sharing with colleagues
• Wants to work in a multicultural environment
• Preferably has good IT skills – we document, among other things, in COSMIC

Does this sound like a position for you, and do you want to be part of a department with strong professionalism and good humor, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Application

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

Start date: November 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: November 1, 2026

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Acting Chief Nurse Nino Thomassen at +299 34 48 68 (after 12:30 Danish time) or by email: NIMC@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing will be provided 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 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. Residence and work permits 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 operational area of the health service.

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 plenty of opportunities to live an active leisure life. In 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 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

See the organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service

Organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service

The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically.

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