We are looking for a department nurse for the health center in Qeqertarsuaq.

We are looking for a department nurse for the health center in Qeqertarsuaq

Do you dream of being part of shaping the development in an exciting workplace, leading a multidisciplinary staff group, and helping to strengthen nursing? You will have the opportunity to do so as our new department nurse.

At the same time as you will lead a well-functioning staff group, you will have a great opportunity to influence the work environment and culture in the house together with an engaged staff group. We focus on staff well-being, a suitable and constructive meeting culture. We also continuously focus on patient safety and strengthening continuity in patient pathways, which requires stability in employment.

You will have close cooperation with the department nurses throughout the Disko region, as we focus on collaborating across the region.

The management structure is flat, and there is a visible management that will be a sparring partner along with the other department leaders, the operations manager, and the chief regional doctor.

We expect

• That you are good at organizing
• That you enjoy being a leader and possibly have a leadership education
• That you are good at collaborating
• That you are good at embracing challenges
• That you contribute to continuous professional development

As a department nurse, you are

• Responsible for the daily operation of the entire house
• Responsible for planning and executing nursing
• Co-responsible for ensuring targeted patient pathways
• Co-responsible for recruiting and retaining employees
• In collaboration with the staff group, responsible for a good work environment
• Responsible for duty schedules and vacation plans

When Qeqertarsuaq Health Center becomes your future workplace

• You will be welcomed by a staff group that needs you
• You will have engaged, skilled, and happy colleagues
• You will have workdays that are never the same
• You will be involved in clinical work, and the working hours are daily between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM; in addition, the nurses share on-call duties from 4:00 PM to 8:00 AM in a fixed rotation and weekend duty every 3 weeks. Approximately 10 on-call duties are assigned per month.

Qeqertarsuaq

Qeqertarsuaq is located in the Disko Region in Northwest Greenland. The healthcare system consists of the hospital in Aasiaat, the health centers in Qasigiannguit and Qeqertarsuaq, the nursing station in Kangaatsiaq, and village health clinics in the 8 villages. In Aasiaat town, there are about 3000 inhabitants, about 800 inhabitants in Qeqertarsuaq, and about 7000 inhabitants in the entire region.

The Disko Region is located north of the Arctic Circle, which means we have both midnight sun in the summer and polar night in the winter. The area has been inhabited for many generations, which there are fine traces of around the region. The nature is characterized by the sea, the archipelago, the mountains, sea ice, and icebergs. There are good opportunities to visit the other larger towns in the region.

Application

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

Start date: January 1, 2027, or by agreement

Application deadline: October 28, 2026

Employment interviews will be held continuously

Contact

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

Housing

Housing will be provided according to the rules applicable in the Greenlandic healthcare system 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.

Supplement for relevant further education, such as diploma, academy, or master's degree, may be granted based on a specific assessment.

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 Health Service, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the healthcare system's Operations Area.

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

In Greenland, there are ample opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and boat trips are obvious 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 towns, 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 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.