Nursing Assistant Intensive Care Unit

Nursing Assistant Intensive Care Unit

The Schaffhausen Hospitals as an Employer

The Schaffhausen Hospitals encompass the Cantonal Hospital, Psychiatric Services, the Radiology and Cardiology Practices Posthof Neuhausen, and the Neurology Practice Schaffhausen Zentrum. With over 1,700 employees, we ensure the extended basic medical and nursing care for the Schaffhausen region. Annually, we care for approximately 11,000 inpatients and 90,000 outpatients. Furthermore, we are an important training center in the canton.

We are seeking a dedicated nursing assistant to support our team on the intensive care unit with a 20-30% workload, starting October 1, 2026.

Our 8-bed intensive care unit with 3 telemetry beds treats patients with acute cardiovascular disorders, life-threatening bronchopulmonary diseases, acute and chronic kidney failure, poisoning, life-threatening metabolic derangements and endogenous crises, consciousness disorders and comas, as well as shock from various causes. Patients with trauma due to accidents and those recovering from extensive surgeries are also treated postoperatively on our intensive care unit.

Nursing Assistant Intensive Care Unit

What awaits you

• You will support the nursing team in the care and treatment of our patients.
• You will ensure that materials and medications are replenished and prepared.
• You will carry out various errands, for example to the laboratory, the bed management, or the kitchen.
• You will take care of necessary cleaning and tidying tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the intensive care unit.
• You will work shifts including early and late shifts.

What you bring to us

• You have completed training as a nursing assistant.
• You have experience in acute care.
• You work independently, reliably, and enjoy working in a team.
• You enjoy organizational and supportive tasks.
• You are physically resilient and flexible.
• You have good German language skills, both written and spoken.

Benefits

Family Friendliness

Do you want to balance family and career? With our in-house daycare center directly on the premises of the Cantonal Hospital, we support you in achieving a healthy work-life balance that not only works but also feels good.

Work-Life-Balance

Your life is multifaceted, and we understand that. Whether it's part-time work, job sharing (even in leadership positions), extended maternity leave, unpaid leave, or additional vacation days instead of a 13th monthly salary: we create flexible solutions with you.

Pension Benefits

We think ahead with you. With an employer contribution of 60% to pension fund contributions, we take care of your future today, so that you are well-insured in retirement and your quality of life is maintained.

Accommodation

Are you new to Schaffhausen or need a temporary home? No problem. If needed, we provide you with furnished accommodation, uncomplicated, close to work, and perfect for your start.

Employee Parking & REKA Checks

You can reach us easily by bus, train, or car. Numerous employee parking spaces are available to you at attractive conditions in direct proximity to the hospital. Public transport instead of a car? We think that's great and reward you with REKA checks with up to a 20% discount.

Further Education

Do you want to know more, be able to do more, achieve more? We offer you diverse internal further education opportunities for your next step, your thirst for knowledge, and your personal development.

Questions about the application

K. Herberich
Deputy Head of HRM / Head of HR Consulting



Questions about the position

S. Wirth
Head of Nursing Intensive Care Unit