Registered Nurse

Inari is a municipality of approximately 7,200 inhabitants in northern Lapland, embraced by Lake Inari. Here, there are excellent opportunities for outdoor activities and diverse hobbies. Numerous waterways cut through Inari's forest and fell landscapes, flowing into the Arctic Ocean. Inari's open and pristine nature makes the municipality an attractive tourist destination. Saariselkä's recreational opportunities are also within a half-hour drive from Ivalo, and direct flight connections to Helsinki are available. It is a safe place to live with room to breathe. Listen to your heart - come work as a nurse in Lapland! We are now seeking two registered nurses for fixed-term employment in our pleasant team at the Ivalo Health Centre's primary health care ward and emergency department. The substitutions begin on September 1, 2026, or by agreement, and currently last until January 17, 2027. Substitutions may potentially continue beyond that date. Our ward has 16 patient beds, and outside office hours, we also manage the emergency services, which operate 24/7 in our health centre. The position is shift work in three shifts. We require the applicant to have legal authorization in accordance with the Act on Health Care Professionals (559/94). We expect good cooperation skills, an independent work approach, initiative, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Experience in ward/emergency work and proficiency in the Sami language are considered special merits. The position-specific salary is €3,082.64/month. The terms of employment are determined according to the SOTE agreement, and the probationary period is half the duration of the employment. Regarding staff vaccination protection, we follow the vaccination protection required by the nature of the work and the Communicable Diseases Act. Join us for a great job by applying via the Kuntarekry website by August 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM! Interviews may begin during the application period. Priority in filling the position will be given to employees of the Lapland Wellbeing Services County who are under threat of redundancy, provided they meet the eligibility requirements for the position.