Anaesthetic Nurse Wanted - Anaesthesia Unit 1

Are you looking for new challenges? Would you like to work alongside skilled colleagues in an educational and dynamic environment where professional excellence and high-quality patient care are top priorities?

You can expect a varied, fast-paced and sometimes unpredictable working day, with plenty of responsibility. In return, we promise you a workplace characterised by high job satisfaction and a strong sense of teamwork, where there is always room for humour and a smile, no matter how busy things get.

About Anaesthesia Unit 1

The unit covers several specialties and operates across two hospital sites. You will primarily be based at the new Hospital City East (Hospitalsbyen Øst), with only occasional shifts at Aalborg South. This advertisement describes the position within Anaesthesia Unit 1 East, which will be your primary place of employment.

We bring together two specialties in a combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical anaesthesia unit.

Neurosurgical anaesthesia

We provide anaesthesia for:

Intracranial surgery

Conventional spinal and neurosurgery

Surgery involving pain stimulation electrodes

Orthopaedic anaesthesia

We provide anaesthesia for both children and adults across all orthopaedic subspecialties, covering everything from day surgery to major spinal surgery.

In addition, our responsibilities include:

Providing emergency anaesthesia services for acutely ill medical patients in the Acute Treatment Centre (ATC).

Receiving trauma patients as part of the hospital's trauma team.

Managing patient transfers both within and outside the North Denmark Region.

Providing anaesthesia for interventional radiology procedures.

Providing anaesthesia for MRI and CT scans.

We operate a total of eight operating theatres each day.

Our team consists of approximately 34 anaesthetic nurses, including a Nurse Manager, two coordinating anaesthetic nurses, anaesthetic nurses working in the U and UU functions, and specialist pain nurses.

The unit is also a clinical training site for:

Nurses undertaking specialist training in anaesthesia.

First-semester nursing students.

Anaesthesiology doctors undertaking specialist training.

Ambulance practitioners and paramedics.

Medical personnel from the Danish Armed Forces.

Make a Difference with Us

As an anaesthetic nurse, your primary responsibility will be to provide anaesthesia for both elective and emergency patients.

You will quickly develop your ability to assess, analyse and make the right clinical decisions, working alongside a broad team of highly skilled colleagues who make a real difference to our patients every day.

What We Offer

You can look forward to a challenging role with considerable responsibility and the opportunity to work across several specialties. You will also be involved in emergency anaesthesia duties throughout the hospital.

The position involves a rotating shift pattern, including weekend shifts.

In addition, we offer:

Skilled, positive and dedicated colleagues who are committed to their own professional development and to advancing anaesthetic nursing

A team that places great importance on maintaining a positive working environment

The opportunity to submit preferences for your shift schedule through our OPTIMA scheduling system

You will be in good hands from your very first day. Throughout your induction period, you will be supported by experienced colleagues who will ensure that you are well prepared to undertake your responsibilities independently.

You will also have opportunities to attend relevant professional development courses, including:

Courses at Aalborg University Hospital's Skills and Simulation Centre (Nord Sim).

Simulation-based training within the unit.

ATCN (Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses).

Courses offered through FSAIO, both nationally and internationally.

About You

You contribute to a positive and respectful working environment and enjoy collaborating with colleagues in a busy setting involving complex, multidisciplinary care.

You are recognised for your ability to communicate clearly and respectfully, including in challenging situations that require immediate action and sound clinical judgement.

In addition, you:

Hold a recognized specialist qualification in anaesthetic nursing.

Already has or can obtain a Danish Authorization in accordance with Danish law

Are fluent in Danish, Norwegian or Swedish (preferably)

Can communicate effectively with both patients and colleagues and actively contribute to a positive working environment in an ever-changing workplace.

Have a positive attitude towards change and development. We experience plenty of both, whether we are refining our daily workflows or adapting to the new facilities and working procedures at Hospital City East.

Are flexible, constructive and able to maintain an overview and create structure for yourself and your colleagues.

Would You Like to Know More?

If you are interested in the position and would like to learn more, please feel free to contact:

Lotte Johansen

Nurse Manager

Email: lotte.johansen@rn.dk

Telephone: +45 41 46 77 51

Clinical Unit Coordinators:

Mia Nørgaard Granum

Email: mikg@rn.dk

Signe Moos

Email: sim@rn.dk

Telephone: +45 41 46 79 35

Practical Information

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions will be in accordance with the applicable collective agreement for non-managerial staff within the Danish Health Professionals' Confederation (Sundhedskartellet), negotiated with the Danish Nurses' Organization (Dansk Sygeplejeråd).

The position is full-time (37 hours per week). You will have the opportunity to influence your shift schedule so that it can be adapted to your individual needs.

Application deadline: 31. December 2026

Place of Employment

Your primary place of employment will be Anaesthesia Unit 1 in Aalborg.

Your employment area will cover the North Denmark Region, with your duties based at the Department of Anaesthesia, Aalborg University Hospital.

Depending on operational requirements, you may also be required to work in other units within the Department of Anaesthesia in Aalborg, subject to the applicable collective agreement and notice requirements for changes to the duty roster.

References will be obtained as part of the recruitment process.