Nurse sought for maternity cover at the Emergency Room/ Queen Ingrid's Health Center in Nuuk

Nurse sought for maternity cover at the Emergency Room/ Queen Ingrid's Health Center in Nuuk

We are experiencing a small baby boom at Queen Ingrid's Health Center, and therefore we are looking for one or two nurses for a maternity cover starting February 1, 2027, or by further agreement.

Do you dream of combining professional development with a daily life in some of the most unique surroundings in the Nordics? Then you now have the opportunity to become part of an engaged team at Queen Ingrid's Health Center (DIS) in Nuuk.

We are characterized by a strong collegial community and a good working environment, where collaboration, professionalism, and flexibility are key words. We work in a department with many short patient pathways, and no workdays are the same. Here you will have the opportunity for both personal and professional development in an exciting and varied daily life.

We are part of the Health Region Sermersooq. The other health centers in the region are located in Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiit, and Paamiut. The health center provides primary health services for Nuuk as well as the settlements of Kapisillit and Qeqertarsuatsiaat, with a total population of about 20,000 citizens.

Queen Ingrid's Health Center offers a versatile position, where during the daytime you will be involved in the work at the medical clinic with nursing assessments, patient treatment, coordination, and follow-up on patient pathways. A significant part of the function also involves the emergency room function, which is why evening, night, and weekend shifts are a natural part of the job. Here you will receive, observe, and treat patients with acute medical, surgical, and trauma-related issues.

The position provides ample opportunity to develop both acute and clinical competencies, and we have extensive experience in introducing and developing both newly graduated and experienced nurses.

We offer:

• Thorough introduction and training
• An exciting and varied daily life with great variation in tasks
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development
• A professionally strong and supportive working environment
• Engaged and helpful colleagues
• A department in continuous development
• Opportunity to develop and maintain both acute and clinical competencies
• A good working environment

We are looking for you who:

• Has experience in emergency reception, this is however not a requirement
• Is curious and motivated by challenges
• Has good collaboration skills and is flexible
• Can work independently and in a structured manner
• Has good collaboration skills and contributes positively to the working environment

About us:

• We are flexible and adaptable
• We have a good collegial bond
• We have many short and varied patient pathways every day
• We value professionalism, collaboration, and quality highly
• We help each other and lift tasks together
• No two days are ever the same

So if you want to be part of our little baby boom, while also having an exciting nursing daily life in Greenland's largest health center, we look forward to hearing from you.

Application

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

Start date: February 1, 2027, or by agreement

Application deadline: December 18, 2026

Employment interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Nurse Kristine Sørensen at tel. (+299) 34 47 09 or by email: KRSR@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.

Candidates who possess supplementary qualifications beyond those specified above, such as relevant diploma or master's levels, may be eligible for additional compensation in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and the company's guidelines.

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that employment is contingent upon valid residence and work permits. 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 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 ideal 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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