Health nurse wanted for Tasiilaq, East Greenland 25-142

Do you want to help manage the health care function in Greenland? If you want to contribute to the further development of the initiatives and activities that have been initiated in the area of ​​children and young people, this is a unique opportunity to help make a difference! A position as a health nurse at the Health Center in Tasiilaq is available for occupation per 1 April 2025 or by further agreement. There is an opportunity for a temporary position, our current health nurse will leave at the beginning of April 2025, which gives the opportunity for overlap with a thorough introduction. The employment can give you an exciting and challenging professional and personal experience. Health care in Greenland is part of the health service, and you report administratively to the ward nurse and professionally to the regional doctor. In Greenland, you work according to nationwide guidelines. As a health nurse, you can expect to have exciting and inspiring work, with focus on the health-promoting and preventive work in the homes and at the school in Tasiilaq town and settlements. The health nurse plans and vaccinates the district's children. You have close cooperation with the midwife and the other staff at the health center, and have a permanent interpreter who already knows the city and the families associated with the health care. Desired qualifications Qualified health nurse preferably with experience Flexibility and independence Good collaboration skills - also across professional boundaries Calm and well-balanced We can offer An exciting and challenging job Home visits to families with children School health care, including school enrollment examinations and examination of special class children Interdisciplinary cooperation with institutions, schools and the municipality including "Early intervention", which is a focus area Cooperation with the staff at the health center Good outdoor life Cooperation and planning of pediatric supervision of children who are referred. About us: Tasiilaq is East Greenland's largest city with around 3000 inhabitants including the 5 surrounding settlements. There is the possibility of planning village tours, where the children in the villages are looked after/vaccinated. The health nurse goes on rural trips approx. 2-3 times a year to the 5 settlements. The town is remote but the most beautiful nature and views are right outside the door. The nature close by offers many hiking opportunities, fresh air and in winter the possibility of cross-country skiing, taking the ski lift and the roof on a snowmobile and dog sledding, via the local tourist operators. In the summer in particular, there is the possibility of sailing and cabin tours. Application Application with a copy of relevant attachments must be sent in PDF format via [link removed] Start date: 1.4.25 Application deadline: 30.3.25 - but agreements are made on a regular basis on 15 March 2025 Employment interviews are held on a regular basis Contact Information about the position can be obtained from Acting Department Nurse Mikael Kilimisen on tel. ([phone removed] or by e-mail: [email protected]Housing Housing is assigned in accordance with the rules applicable in the Greenlandic Health Service at all times. Salary and employment Salary and employment conditions, including the right to join and leave travel and household relocation, in accordance with the agreement/agreement between the Self-Government of Greenland and the organization in question entitled to negotiation at the time of joining. CitizenshipIf you is not a Nordic citizen, attention is drawn to the fact 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 about the region the job is located in at [link removed]