Nurse in School Child Health Care — Heilsugæslan Seltjarnarnesi og Vesturbæ
- Experience
- Mid level
- Location
- Höfuðborgarsvæðið, Iceland
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Department
- Heilsugæslan Seltjarnarnesi og Vesturbæ
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Industry
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Experience
- Mid level
- Openings
- 1
- Apply by
- 10 Nov 2026
About the role
Heilsugæslan Seltjarnarnesi og Vesturbæ is looking for an enthusiastic nurse for a school nursing post in health care for school children. The post is 40–100% and permanent, and it is desirable that the person can start on 1 December or as otherwise agreed. School nursing is part of primary health care, and the aim of health care for primary school children is to strengthen their health and support their wellbeing. A school nurse carries out regular health checks of pupils, along with education and preventive work, and also handles other matters that arise in cooperation with other school staff and parents as needed. The role involves demanding and enjoyable work in an exciting working environment, and the nurse is expected to take part in developing school nursing, in cooperation with families and parents on matters concerning first-level services for children. A main task is to give children and parents general service in the health care of children.
Responsibilities
- Regular health checks of pupils as part of school health care - Education and preventive work for children and families - Other matters that arise in cooperation with other school staff and parents as needed - Participation in developing school nursing and the health care of school children
Requirements
Icelandic nursing licence (Íslenskt hjúkrunarleyfi); knowledge of and interest in preventive and health promotion work; knowledge of children's rights; independence in the job, organisational skills and disciplined working methods; experience of and interest in teamwork; great communication skills and flexibility; Icelandic skills and good general computer skills (Íslenskukunnátta og góð almenn tölvukunnátta).
Preferred qualifications
Experience of school nursing; experience of family nursing; experience of emergency and accident reception.
Benefits
Pay under the current collective agreement made by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and Félag íslenskra hjúkrunarfræðinga. Applications must include a detailed education and career history plus a cover letter explaining the reason for application; assessment of applicants is based on the submitted documents and interviews, and equality is taken into account.
How to apply
- Select Apply now.
- You are taken to Heilsugæsla höfuðborgarsvæðisins’s own application page to send your application.
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