Nordbyen care center is located in the northern region of Gjøvik with a great view of the city and Lake Mjøsa. The care center consists of two nursing home departments, book collective, care homes, day center and home services. There is a café/canteen attached that is available to patients, staff and visitors. Free parking adjacent to the care center.
The department has 12 long-term places for people with dementia and a need for sheltered care. The department has a high professional focus on dementia care. We also have a continuous collaboration with the Department of Geriatric Psychiatry at Innlandet Hospital, Sannerud.
We are now looking to strengthen our team with a professionally committed nurse with a heart for good dementia care. If this is you and you want to work in a department with a high level of expertise, a good working environment, as well as professionally exciting challenges, then you are very welcome to apply with us.
Tasks:
The work tasks are in accordance with the job description for nurses and include:
Patient responsible nurse
Protecting the patient's needs and rights in collaboration with the patient and relatives
Nursing procedures and tasks.
Medication management
Doctor visits
Follow-up of tasks according to patient pathways
Documentation in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines
Guidance/training for colleagues, students and pupils
Meeting management/attendance
Responsible for keeping professionally up to date
On-call responsibilities involving the coordination of work tasks / staff resources in their own department
Responsible shifts with an overall nursing responsibility in their own department and across the care center's departments
Qualifications:
Approved Norwegian authorization as a nurse
Student nurses, with expected approved authorization in June 2026, can also apply for the position. An offer of employment can only be made upon approved authorization
Good communication skills in Norwegian, both orally and in writing (min. equivalent to B2 level).)
Basic computer skills
Requirement of approved police certificate without remarks
Personal qualities:
Personal suitability and relevant work experience will be greatly emphasized
A sympathetic and caring contributor to a good working environment
Good ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Good attitudes
Flexible in terms of handling variation in tasks
Interested in and takes the initiative for professional development
It is a prerequisite with commitment and motivation to provide people with dementia with good services
We can offer:
Fixed position in 100% from mid-August 2026, or by agreement
Divided shifts with day and evening work
Possibility to work every 4. weekend with long shifts
Focus on local party cooperation and systematic, preventive HSE work
Opportunities for professional development with various internal and external training
Opportunities for relevant further education within Gjøvik municipality's guidelines
Required training.
Terms of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and collective agreements.
Pension scheme in KLP.
Gjøvik Municipality practices more public access, cf. Section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act.
This means that all applicants are included on the public list of applicants. There must be special circumstances to be granted an exemption, cf. Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act.
Application:All applications must be submitted electronically via our application system.
We want a diverse work environment and encourage all qualified people to apply regardless of gender, ethnic background, religion, disability and age.
Link to application form: Apply here