Dipl. Registered Nurse HF

To strengthen our team in long-term psychiatry at the Breitenau Psychiatric Centre, we are looking for a Dipl. Registered Nurse HF (80-100%) from 1 November 2026 or by arrangement.

On our 4 long-term psychiatry wards, each with 18 beds, chronically mentally ill women and men with cognitive impairments, limitations in independent living and daily activities, or pronounced behavioural abnormalities are cared for. Furthermore, the wards offer low-threshold rehabilitation programmes for patients who then return to their original environment or transfer to another institution.

What to expect

• Care and support of patients with chronic mental illnesses and limitations
• Support for patients in independent living and daily activities, ensuring the highest possible quality of life
• Assuming daily and professional responsibility
• Key worker role with management of the care process
• Planning and accompaniment of medical visits
• Leading nursing reports and professional nursing discussions
• Participation in the supervision and support of nursing apprentices and HF nursing students on the ward

What you bring to us

• Completed training as a Registered Nurse HF or equivalent recognition
• Interest and enjoyment in working with younger and older mentally ill people and their accompanying issues
• Joy and willingness to engage in trusting and sustainable nursing relationships
• Solution-oriented, team player, flexible, open to new things
• Professional experience as well as high professional and social competence

Benefits

Family friendliness

Do you want to balance family and work well? With our in-house nursery 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 diverse and we understand that. Whether part-time, job sharing (also in leadership positions), extended maternity leave, unpaid leave, or additional holidays instead of a 13th-month 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 are already taking care of your future today so that you are well secured in retirement and your quality of life is maintained.

Accommodation

Are you new to Schaffhausen or need temporary accommodation? No problem. We provide furnished rooms if needed, uncomplicated, close to the workplace, and perfect for your start.

Staff parking & REKA vouchers

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

Further training

Do you want to know more, be able to do more, make more of a difference? We offer you a variety of internal training opportunities for your next step, your thirst for knowledge, and your personal development.

Questions about the application

Vanja Schwub University HR Intern vanja.schwub@spitaeler-sh.ch

Questions about the position

Alexander Wesarg Ward Manager alexander.wesarg@spitaeler-sh.ch

Application process

Online application

Your application reaches us directly via our online portal.

Review & feedback

We will review your documents promptly and inform you about the next steps.

Personal meeting

If there is a first interview, you will learn more about us and we about you.

You will get to know your potential team and your working environment.

Decision & start

Spitäler Schaffhausen as an employer

Spitäler Schaffhausen includes the Cantonal Hospital, the Psychiatric Services, the Radiology and Cardiology Posthof Neuhausen practices, as well as the Neurology Practice Schaffhausen Centre. With over 1,700 employees, we ensure the extended medical and nursing basic care of the Schaffhausen region. Annually, we care for about 11,000 inpatients and 90,000 outpatients. We are also an important training centre in the canton.