Practical Nurse — Gynaecology Ward 21A, Landspítali, Reykjavík
- Location
- Reykjavík, 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
Landspítali, the National University Hospital of Iceland, is seeking a practical nurse for its gynaecology ward 21A. The ward is served by a cohesive team that provides varied health care around the clock. One part of the ward is the outpatient department, the emergency reception and the operating theatre, and the other part is the day and inpatient department. The ward serves patients with benign and malignant diseases of the pelvic cavity and breasts, as well as patients from other specialties of general surgery, and it also handles emergencies in gynaecology outside the opening hours of the emergency services of the women's wards. The role offers an exciting, demanding and lively working environment, a good working atmosphere and varied opportunities for professional development. The work arrangement is shift work, the employment percentage is 60–100%, and the post is available from 1 January 2027 or as otherwise agreed. Pay is set under the current collective agreement made by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and the Icelandic Practical Nurses Association (Sjúkraliðafélag Íslands), as stated in the official listing; no fixed salary amount is stated. Applications should include a CV and copies of certificates and the licence in PDF form, and applications may remain valid for six months after the advertisement is published. Landspítali's equality policy is taken into account in recruitment, and all applications are answered. Applications close on 16 November 2026.
Responsibilities
- Nursing patients before and after operations - Care and monitoring of surgical patients, their preparation and the prevention of complications - Care of other patients on the ward with various problems in the female reproductive organs - Active participation in team and improvement work - Assistance in the outpatient department as needed
Requirements
An Icelandic practical nurse licence (Íslenskt sjúkraliðaleyfi). Professional ambition, initiative and responsibility at work. A positive attitude, flexibility and good communication skills. Experience as a practical nurse is an advantage. Ability and capacity to work in a team. Good Icelandic and English skills (Góð íslensku- og enskukunnátta).
How to apply
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