Schaffhausen
Intensive Care Unit Nursing Assistant
- 26 August 2026
- 40%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
The Schaffhausen Hospitals include 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. Each year, we care for approximately 11,000 inpatients and 90,000 outpatients. Additionally, we are an important training centre in the canton.
We are looking for a committed nursing assistant to support our team in the intensive care unit from 1 October 2026, with a 20-30% workload.
Our 8-bed intensive care unit with 3 telemetry places treats patients with acute cardiovascular disorders, life-threatening bronchopulmonary diseases, acute and chronic kidney failure, poisonings, life-threatening metabolic decompensations and endogenous crises, consciousness disorders and comas, as well as shocks of various causes. Patients with trauma from accidents and postoperatively after extensive surgeries are also treated in our intensive care unit.
Intensive Care Unit Nursing Assistant
What Awaits You
- You support the nursing team in the care and nursing of our patients.
- You ensure that materials and medications are replenished and made available.
- You carry out various errands, for example to the laboratory, the bed centre or the kitchen.
- You take on cleaning and tidying tasks and contribute to a smooth operation in the intensive care unit.
- You work shifts in the early and late shifts.
What You Bring to Us
- You have completed training as a nursing assistant.
- You work independently, reliably and enjoy working in a team.
- You enjoy organisational and supportive tasks.
- You are physically resilient and flexible.
- You have good German language skills, both spoken and written.
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 the pension fund contributions, we already provide for 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.
Employee Parking & REKA Vouchers
You can reach us easily by bus, train or car. Numerous employee 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
Stefan Herberich
Deputy Head of HRM / Head of HR Consulting
stefan.herberich@spitaeler-sh.ch
Questions about the Position
Sabrina Greiner
Head of Nursing Intensive Care Unit
sabrina.greiner@spitaeler-sh.ch
