Practical Nurse

A Finnish-speaking role summary: We are seeking a night-shift practical nurse for Pakilakoti in Helsinki to join a short-term care group home in a permanent position. Work begins in August or as agreed. To work as a night nurse you must have experience as a night nurse and a completed practical nurse degree. Valid LOVe drug license is required. Pharmacy-related tasks are a plus. The contract starts with a day-work orientation; night shifts may begin after orientation, around early September. Pakilakoti comprises six group homes with a total of 246 resident places, located in West-Pakila, Helsinki. Night work is in a short-term care unit with 29 resident places. Why us? We offer a pleasant work community, good orientation and helpful colleagues, and a focus on employee wellbeing and a positive work environment. Additional benefits include comprehensive occupational health care, accident insurance for leisure time, ePassi benefit, HSL travel benefit, a fast reward model, work clothing benefit and a coffee benefit. The minimum Finnish language requirement is that applicants can communicate with residents in daily care situations, understand clear work instructions and spoken reports, operate in a Finnish-speaking work community, be able to make understandable entries in the patient information system, and recognize essential issues related to patient and client safety. The language proficiency does not need to be perfect, but must be sufficient for safe client work and daily interaction. The base salary for a practical nurse is 2594.47 EUR per month. AVAINTA collective agreement applies, with pay increases for experience and other allowances. Selected candidate must present a police certificate as required by the Act on the Protection of Privacy (registry extract) and tuberculosis screening as required by the Communicable Diseases Act, plus vaccination protection. To apply, submit via the link today, but no later than 18 August 2026. We do not process emails. For more information contact service supervisor Jenni Tikka at 040 723 3576. We work with professionalism, considering individual needs. Helsinki Seniorisäätiö is a capable and developing organization producing elderly care and nursing services. Our values are humanity, safety, professionalism, individuality and self-determination; caring for the elderly is at the heart of our work. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. The beauty of life is in small moments – a Foundation of living time.”