Nurses for the medical wards M1 and M2, Christmas and New Year temporary positions at DIH

Nurses for the medical ward M1 and M2, Christmas and New Year temporary positions at DIH

Would you like to spend Christmas and/or New Year in Nuuk?
Then come and take a temporary position in the Medical Department at Queen Ingrid's Hospital in Greenland.

We offer temporary positions running through December and January, starting between November 1 and December 1, 2026.
We prefer temporary positions with a duration of at least 3 months, but shorter periods can also be considered if you have the right experience.

If you are interested in other periods during the winter, we would also like to hear from you.

In the Medical ward, you will find a department with high professionalism, dedicated colleagues, and a fantastic workplace in beautiful surroundings.

We cannot guarantee a white Christmas, but the chance is greater here than in most other places. In return, we can promise that there will be plenty of Christmas coziness. Christmas in Nuuk starts already on the first Sunday of Advent and lasts until Epiphany on January 6. In December, there are plenty of atmosphere and Christmas events in Nuuk. There are Christmas stars lighting up every window – if you are lucky, there is also the Northern Lights. New Year's Eve is celebrated with two rounds of fireworks, as both the Danish and Greenlandic New Year are celebrated – and there will be no shortage of fireworks.

Professionalism – breadth, depth, and responsibility

With us, you will encounter a diverse patient group and have the opportunity to work with the entire spectrum of nursing – both basic and complex tasks.

We work, among other things, with:

• Neurological rehabilitation processes
• Stroke and long-term illness processes
• Cancer and dementia investigations
• Infectious diseases such as tuberculosis
• Palliative and terminal processes

Rehabilitation is an integrated part of everyday life – even in a medical department. This means that we focus on the patient's functional ability, quality of life, and interdisciplinary efforts from start to finish.

You will have a daily routine with both clinical, coordinating, and instrumental tasks – and experience what it means to wear “many hats” in practice.

You are not alone, but you must be able to stand on your own

We prioritize community and knowledge sharing highly:

• Daily morning gathering – often with morning song
• “Time-out,” where we together adjust resources and share feedback
• Weekly interdisciplinary conferences
• Regular staff meetings
• A weekly newsletter that keeps everyone updated

We have a culture where we actively use each other's competencies. But we expect you to take responsibility, think independently, and use your judgment.

Work environment – visible leadership and room for development

We work purposefully with well-being and quality in everyday life:

• Visible and accessible leadership
• A coordinator team that ensures good patient flow
• Focus on collaboration – both internally and with external partners such as municipalities, palliative teams, and referral units
• A multicultural work environment where diversity is a strength

Who are you? We imagine that you:

• Are eager to work with basic nursing – this is a prerequisite
• Have broad clinical experience or the willingness to develop it
• Thrive in a daily routine with variation and responsibility
• Can work independently while also being a strong team player
• Have an interest in longer patient processes and rehabilitation

Why choose us? Because here you have the opportunity to use your entire nursing expertise – in close contact with patients, in a strong community, and in a daily routine that both challenges and develops you.

About us:

The Medical Department at Queen Ingrid's Hospital consists of two wards, M1 and M2, each with space for 16 patients. M1 exclusively has adult patients, while M2 has both adults and an integrated children's ward with 8 patients. The wards receive medical patients from all over Greenland. We take care of everything from assessment and diagnosis to care, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care – both for acute and planned patients.

The entire department has 26 nurses and 14 healthcare assistants and covers subspecialties such as infectious medicine, oncology, gastroenterology, nephrology, and cardiology. The Medical Department has 32 beds as well as a day ward and outpatient clinic. The department is led by a chief physician, a chief nurse, and four ward nurses.

Queen Ingrid's Hospital is Greenland's national hospital and regional hospital for the Sermersooq Region. It is a modern hospital with 108 beds, 70 beds in the patient hotel, and high-tech facilities. Here you will meet a strong professional environment and engaged colleagues.

Application

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

Start date: Between November 1, 2026, and December 1, 2026, or by agreement.

Application deadline: October 18, 2026

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Nurse Anne Birgitte at telephone (+299) 53 89 01 after 12:00 Danish time, or by email ABJ@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing will be provided according to the applicable rules of 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 conditional on 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 plenty of opportunities to live an active leisure life. In summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are great 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 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 safety.