Registered Nurse

In the North, work and life follow the same path. In the Lapland Wellbeing Services County, you will become part of a close-knit work community where tasks are handled regardless of titles and everyone works together. Lapland's magnificent nature, unique landscapes, and opportunities for career development provide life's peak moments. We provide the space and support for you to follow your own path. Welcome to join us at Primary Healthcare Ward 1! We are looking for registered nurses for permanent employment contracts. We are establishing an 11-bed primary healthcare unit focusing primarily on palliative and end-of-life care patients. Your role as a registered nurse is to ensure high-quality symptom relief for patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. Close cooperation with the patient and their loved ones is a major part of the nurse's work in our unit, where good interaction skills are emphasized. The work involves three-shift rotations. WHAT DOES THE POSITION REQUIRE FROM YOU? - A legalized registered nurse degree according to Act 559/1994, either as a university of applied sciences degree or an equivalent college-level degree. - Registration in JulkiTerhikki (National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health). - A criminal record extract for those working with the elderly. - Fluent oral and written skills in Finnish. - Medication permits and demonstrations (completed at the start of employment). - A positive attitude and enthusiasm! WHAT DO WE CONSIDER AN ADVANTAGE? Bring an enthusiastic approach to work, a desire to develop yourself and your work community, and the courage to take on new challenges. We value good cooperation skills as well as an independent and responsible work approach. We want you as your authentic self, as we believe in people. The work requires resuscitation and first aid skills, as well as the ability to react and make decisions in changing situations. The work also requires taking managerial responsibility during your own shift. Considering the economic perspective is central to all activities. Palliative specialization training and previous work experience in palliative and end-of-life care are considered an advantage. WHAT WILL YOU FIND WITH US? Work with meaning and value - The opportunity to do genuinely impactful work in Lapland's largest and most diverse work community. - Responsibility and freedom to develop your own job description and career. Genuine community - An encouraging and caring work community where colleague support is close every day. - An open atmosphere that values every voice. Lapland's daily rhythm and quality of life - The opportunity to combine work and life in a way that feels genuinely good. After the workday, nature experiences open up right from your doorstep. Terms of employment are determined according to the SOTE agreement. The position is subject to a 6-month probationary period. Regarding staff vaccination protection, we follow the vaccination protection required by the Occupational Health and Infectious Diseases Act. Apply for the position via the Kuntarekry site by August 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM! Priority in filling the position will be given to employees of the Lapland Wellbeing Services County who are under threat of termination, provided they meet the eligibility requirements for the position.