Nursing Assistant — Dyngja Nursing Home, Egilsstaðir (Permanent Post)
- Location
- Egilsstaðir, Iceland
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Industry
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Openings
- 1
- Apply by
- 16 Nov 2026
About the role
Heilbrigðisstofnun Austurlands (HSA), the East Iceland health service, is seeking a nursing assistant for the Dyngja nursing home in Egilsstaðir, in a permanent post. The employment percentage is 80–100% or as otherwise agreed, and it is desirable that the person hired can start as soon as possible. HSA is an ambitious workplace where about 470 people work at fourteen workplaces, with systematic work on a good working atmosphere, and its service is built on respect for people, knowledge and interdisciplinary cooperation. The service works across three fields — health care, nursing and hospital services — and serves more than 11,000 residents from Djúpivogur to Bakkafjörður, as well as visitors to East Iceland. This is a good opportunity for those who want to work and gain varied experience related to nursing. HSA's equality policy is taken into account in recruitment and all applications are answered. Tobacco use is not permitted during working hours within HSA. Pay is set under the current collective agreement made by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and AFL Starfsgreinafélag, as stated in the official listing; no fixed salary amount is stated. Applications are submitted electronically to HSA. Applications close on 16 November 2026.
Responsibilities
- Care and incidental work at a nursing home- Gaining varied experience related to nursing
Requirements
Ambition at work, organised working methods, positivity and flexibility are emphasised. Fluency and reliability in communication are requirements (Lipurnð og áreiðanleiki í samskiptum eru skilyrði). Icelandic language proficiency is required (Íslenskukunnátta áskilin).
How to apply
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