Nurses for the inpatient ward at Ilulissat Regional Hospital

Experience professional challenges, spectacular nature and a strong community in Greenland's largest town north of the polar circle.

Do you dream of a work life where no day is the same, where you have the opportunity to use your entire nursing professionalism, and where you also become part of a unique interdisciplinary community?

Then it might be you we are looking for for our inpatient ward at the Regional Hospital in Ilulissat.

We are seeking dedicated nurses for permanent positions or longer temporary contracts. Due to the thorough introduction and training required by the work in the department, we prioritize temporary contracts of a minimum of 3 months duration. However, we would very much prefer that you can stay even longer.

If you have previously worked in the Greenlandic Health Service, or have familiarity with Greenlandic culture and language, this is a great advantage but not a requirement.

About the Regional Hospital Ilulissat

The Regional Hospital Ilulissat is the largest hospital in the Avannaa Region and serves as a central treatment center for the entire region. We have ongoing visits from specialists in various fields, and our staff work closely across professional disciplines.

The hospital houses among other things

• Inpatient ward
• Outpatient clinic and emergency department
• Operating theatre
• X-ray and laboratory
• Physiotherapy
• Public health nursing
• Somatic and psychiatric home care
• Midwifery center with deliveries

We are an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural workplace where we value collaboration, learning and professional development. Our core values are respect, professionalism, care, trust and honesty.

About the inpatient ward

The inpatient ward has 21 beds distributed over 12 rooms and receives both adults and children with acute medical, surgical and psychiatric issues.

Here you will have a broad clinical daily life with tasks within

• Acute nursing
• Medical and surgical patient pathways
• Observation and treatment of acute patients
• Maternity and birth care
• Palliative care in collaboration with the palliative care team in Nuuk
• Rehabilitation after fractures and implants
• Caring for patients at the patient hotel before and after treatment elsewhere in Greenland

The department also functions as an emergency reception for Ilulissat and provides telephone support to the health service in Qaanaaq and Upernavik outside normal working hours.

We work in the Cosmic electronic patient journal and place emphasis on high professional quality and independent responsibility.

We offer

• An exciting and varied daily life with broad professional scope
• Opportunity to work with the full nursing profession
• Thorough introduction and training
• Mentoring program for newly graduated nurses or nurses new to somatics
• A strong collegial community with focus on well-being and collaboration
• Ongoing teaching and competence development
• Advice from experienced colleagues, doctors and anaesthesia nurses
• Visible and accessible leadership
• Participation in shift planning
• Opportunity to mentor nursing students and trainees

We are looking for you who

• Are a licensed nurse
• Have 1-2 years of experience
• Preferably have experience with acute nursing
• Work independently and take responsibility
• Keep an overview in busy and unpredictable situations
• Have good collaboration skills and contribute positively to the community
• Would like to work in a cross-cultural organization

Experience with suturing, placing a CVP and casting is an advantage but not a requirement.

Practical information

The positions are full-time with a 40-hour work week and mixed shifts, including day, evening and night shifts, as well as every other weekend.

Why a minimum 3-month temporary contract?

Our department handles many different functions and complex patient pathways across specialties. It requires thorough introduction to both tasks, patient groups, journal systems and the special conditions applicable to the Greenlandic health service. Therefore we prioritize temporary contracts of at least 3 months so that both staff and department gain the maximum benefit from the training, and so we ensure continuity and quality in patient care.

A working life with a view of Isfjord

Ilulissat is known for its exceptional nature and the world-famous Isfjord. Here you have a unique opportunity to combine an exciting work life with fantastic natural experiences year-round. The town also offers cozy cafés, restaurants, cultural activities and an active local community.

Application

Application with copies of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start date: November 1, 2026 or by agreement

Application deadline: October 25, 2026

Employment interviews will be held continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Nurse Kathrine Kehler at Phone: (+299) 94 71 31 or E-mail: [email protected]

Accommodation

Accommodation is provided according to the rules currently applicable in the Greenlandic Health Service.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment terms, including the right to relocation and household moving, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of taking up position between the Greenlandic Self-Government and the relevant negotiating party.

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that employment is conditional on valid residence and work permit. 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, Community Nursing, The Greenlandic Patient Home and the Health Service's Operations Area.

If you are seeking professional challenges, are curious and enjoy working broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic Health Service is for you.

You can read more about The Greenlandic Health Service at www.gjob.dk

In Greenland there is ample opportunity to lead an active leisure life. In summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing and boat trips are obvious activities. Winter offers the Northern Lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the polar circle you can go dog sledding. In the larger towns there is a lot 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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Organizational chart The Greenlandic Health Service

The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically, via Gjob.dk.

Applications sent by email will be immediately deleted for your security.