Job Description

On behalf of a municipality in the Gudbrandsdalen region of Norway, we are recruiting a nurse for a permanent position within the municipal healthcare services.

The position includes work in both nursing homes and home care services, offering a varied workday and close collaboration with patients, relatives and other healthcare professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who are looking for stable employment, professional development and support with relocation to Norway.

About the position

The position is part of the municipality’s healthcare and care services and includes work both in nursing homes/institutions and home care services.

You will work closely with patients and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality and holistic care. The workdays are varied and offer good opportunities to further develop your competence within areas such as:

• elderly care
• rehabilitation
• chronic diseases
• follow-up of patients with complex healthcare needs

The municipality places strong focus on teamwork, professional development and sustainable working conditions for employees.

We are looking for nurses who

• Hold a valid license as a nurse from an EU/EEA country
• Is motivated to obtain Norwegian authorisation (we assist with the process)
• Speak fluent English and are highly motivated to learn Norwegian
• Are willing to complete our free Norwegian language course
• Enjoys teamwork and has genuine compassion for patients
• Is flexible and able to adapt to different work situations
• Holds a driver’s license (preferred)

We offer

• Permanent position in the Norwegian public healthcare system
• Competitive salary and favourable working conditions
• Varied and professionally rewarding work tasks
• Good pension scheme through the Norwegian public sector
• Inclusive local community close to spectacular mountain nature
• Opportunities for professional development and further education
• A work environment with close contact with both colleagues and patients
• High quality of life and excellent work-life balance
• Free online Norwegian language course with a private teacher
• Relocation assistance and help with housing
• Personal follow-up throughout the recruitment and relocation process

This position is ideal for nurses who want to work in a smaller and well-organised environment where there is time to provide good care and build meaningful relationships with patients and colleagues. 

Gudbrandsdalen

The municipality is located in the Gudbrandsdalen region, approximately 3–4 hours north of Oslo. The area offers easy access to mountains, outdoor activities and well-known destinations such as Jotunheimen National Park. It is a region known for its strong local communities, short commuting distances and close connection to nature.

Interested?

Please send your CV and application as soon as possible. Applications are assessed continuously.

For more information, feel free to contact us for a non-binding conversation. We look forward to hearing from you!

Linda Thomassen
Head of Research
Mobile: +47 479 74 104
linda@dignusmedical.no

Nathalie Harts
Researcher
Mobile: +47 905 93 007
nathalie@dignusmedical.no