Health assistant, orthopedic surgery department K1, Queen Ingrid's Hospital, Nuuk, Greenland (25-172)

We are looking for a health assistant who has the courage for a long-term employment in the Greenlandic Health Service. We prefer permanent employment, but we are also open to temps of six months' duration. We can offer employment from 1 April 2025 or by agreement. A little about K1 We offer an orthopedic surgery bed ward with 18 beds and with a focus on development and a good working environment and a staff with different cultural backgrounds. We primarily have orthopedic surgery patients with acute, subacute and elective procedures from all over Greenland. There are patients with knee and hip alloplasty in standardized care procedures, where we work closely with physio and occupational therapists and in particular doctors. We have ear-nose-throat surgical patients in acute, elective and palliative care. To a lesser extent, we receive patients with dental jaw problems. In addition, we treat various wounds (decubitus, venous wounds, infectious wounds, arteriosclerotic and diabetic wounds with amputation course), as well as burns/frostbite, which gives a very wide spectrum of diagnoses. In addition to the above specialties, we also take care of patients who are admitted for observation for commotio or other cerebral or cervical damage caused by trauma. So if you have the courage to work in a department with a broad specialism, as well as increase development, then K1 is a good place for you. The form of care in the department is assigned care, consisting of nurses and health assistants, with the connection of the wound care clinic and receiving acute patients. This means that as a healthcare assistant you can provide patient care, medication administration and ward visits to non-critical or complex patients. At the K1 department, we focus on teamwork, so you will not work alone and can always count on receiving support and help from other colleagues. We offer: A department with a good working environment A position with many exciting challenges, including pre- and postoperative nursing as well as acute patients Good interdisciplinary cooperation with everyone at the hospital, the hospitals throughout Greenland and in Denmark Opportunity for professional and personal development Opportunity for development of patient safety Membership of an active staff association We are looking for you who: Have clinical experience and is familiar with one or more of the specialties. an internship supervisor training. Application Application with attached copy of relevant attachments must be sent in PDF format via [link removed] Start date: 16 April 2025 or by agreement. Application deadline: 15 April 2025 Employment interviews are held regularly Contact Information about the position can be obtained from Nursing consultant Karin Holler Email [email protected] or on tel. [phone removed] or at Department Nurse Laila Frederiksen Email [email protected] or on tel. +299 344867Housing Accommodation is assigned according to the rules in force in the Greenlandic Health Service at all times. Salary and employment Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel on and off the premises and relocation, in accordance with the agreement/covenant between Greenland in force at the time of accession Self-government and the organization entitled to negotiate. CitizenshipIf you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that employment is subject to a valid residence and work permit. A residence and work permit can only be applied for upon agreed employment. The Greenland Health Service – Breadth, challenge and professional pride The Greenland Health Service is part of the Department of Health, and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the Landstandplejen, the Greenland Patient Home and the health service's operational area. If you are looking for professional challenges, are curious and like to work widely, then a job in the Greenland Health Service is something you. You can read more about the Greenlandic Health Service at [link removed] Greenland there are many opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing and sailing 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 cities, there is plenty of cultural life with sports clubs, art exhibitions, concerts, cafes and restaurants. You can read more
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