The “Ajarsivasik” nursing home in Qaqortoq is looking for 1 nurse:
The nursing position is available for hire as of November 1, 2026, or as soon as possible.
The nursing home has room for 48 residents, spread across 3 units.
Residents who are partially independent and residents who require full-time care.
There are 3 wards: 2 general care wards and 1 dementia ward.
We are a nursing home that is open to innovation and development, with a vision for the future that focuses on optimizing the quality of life and well-being of our elderly residents.
There is one nurse on staff, so there will be two nurses for 48 residents; in addition, there are nursing assistants, healthcare aides, and some unskilled staff.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Basic care and direct assistance as needed, especially in cases involving complex care plans.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with relevant partners, with the resident at the center.
- Serve as a co-advisor for students and trainees.
- Work to ensure that residents feel safe and lead meaningful lives
- Ensuring Quality Care
- Contribute to the development of professional expertise
- Medication Dosage
- For the examination of residents in the event of illness
- Responsibility for conducting the monthly rounds with the doctor
- Proactive in developing and maintaining one's own professional expertise
- The position involves on-call duties, including being on call every 3–4 weekends
- Primarily day shifts; evening and night shifts may be required as needed
Qualifications and Requirements
- Trained as a nurse
- Proactive and able to involve colleagues.
- Bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish (not required)
- Friendly toward all residents as well as coworkers
- Clean criminal record
- It is stable, sturdy, and spacious.
- Is willing to provide services to senior citizens
Salary and employment conditions are governed by the agreements in effect at any given time between the Government of Greenland and the relevant bargaining organization.
Housing may be provided, for which payment is made in accordance with current regulations. Please note that there is a long waiting period for staff housing; the employment may take effect once staff housing can be offered.
For more information about the position, please contact the acting director of the Naja Kriegel Nursing Home by phone at 54 11 54 or by email at nakr@kujalleq.gl
Application including a criminal record check, as well as information on education and previous employment, along with supporting documents such as copies of diplomas, employer references, etc. must be uploaded as a PDF file and received via the municipality’s website no later than October 14, 2026.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept applications in paper form or via email; please submit your application as a PDF file electronically through the job posting on our website.
