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Monthly
€2,763.23
Posted July 31, 2026 · 7 days agoLast seen August 7, 2026Deadline August 14, 2026
Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue

Practical Nurse

Vaasa, Finland
Onsite · Healthcare Assistant
Full-time · Mid-Level
Finnish, Swedish
No People Management
High school
How this salary compares
Salary Context: Practical Nurse

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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Vaasa, Finland"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 2% higher. The offer still falls within the benchmark range (€1,662–€3,776). Range-width comparison is limited because one of the salary bands is incomplete. This benchmark is based on 283 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Practical Nurse
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
Market Average: Practical Nurse€2,416/per month€2,533/per month€2,721/per month
All roles in Vaasa, Finland€1,662/per month€2,202/per month€3,776/per month
From job ad (Mid-Level)€2,763/per month€2,763/per month€2,763/per month
About the role

We are seeking two practical nurses for the Ostrobothnia wellbeing services county, initial placement in home care in Vaasa, central area 4. As a practical nurse, you will work in the client's home according to their individual care and service plan. The work is based on a 3-shift system, is versatile and varied. Client visits are primarily conducted alone. The use of a private car is considered an advantage. Good cooperation and interaction skills as well as teamwork skills are considered an advantage. We value a client-oriented mindset, flexibility, and initiative. We hope you have a positive attitude towards technology and a desire to develop your own work. In home care, a driver's license and a private car are considered an advantage. Interested in us? We may invite applicants for interviews during the application period, so please submit your application via Kuntarekry as soon as possible! Eligibility requirements: Degree of practical nurse or a degree in accordance with the Decree on Healthcare Professionals (564/1994) or the Government Decree on Social Care Professionals (153/2016). Satisfactory oral and written skills in both national languages of the country. Those with a practical nurse's degree are required to be registered in both of Valvira's professional registers, Terhikki, and Suosikki. Additionally, the selected person must have valid vaccination protection in accordance with Section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act (1227/2016) and a criminal record extract as mentioned in Section 6, subsection 2 of the Criminal Records Act. A probationary period will be applied.

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Work in clients' homes according to individual care and service plans
  • Perform duties within a 3-shift system
  • Conduct client visits primarily independently

Requirements

  • Degree of practical nurse or equivalent degree in healthcare/social care
  • Satisfactory oral and written skills in Finnish and Swedish
  • Registration in Valvira's professional registers (Terhikki and Suosikki) for practical nurses
  • Valid vaccination protection according to the Communicable Diseases Act
  • Criminal record extract

Skills & Technologies

Cooperation skillsInteraction skillsTeamwork skillsClient-oriented mindsetFlexibilityInitiative

Education Level

High school

Benefits & Perks

Recruitment Process

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    Interviews may be conducted during the application period
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