Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Dipl. Nurse HF 80 - 100%
- 30 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
About the job
Dipl. Nurse HF 80 - 100%With around 1,400 employees, the Department of Justice and Reintegration (JuWe) is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as for the implementation of various types of detention. Our employees from around 40 professions support and promote the reintegration of offenders and are committed effectively and progressively to a safe and just society.
The Medical Service is one of eight main departments of JuWe and, as a central organisation, is responsible for the medical-somatic basic care of all incarcerated persons in the institutions of the Canton of Zurich. It ensures medical care from initial assessment through treatments to emergency care and supports incarcerated persons in daily health-related matters.
As part of the Zurich Enforcement Facilities (VEZ), the Affoltern am Albis Prison (GFA) enforces custodial sentences and remainder sentences of up to 18 months and has 65 detention places. With a reintegration-oriented concept, group detention, basic education and work opportunities, incarcerated persons are specifically prepared for re-entry into society.
To complement the Medical Service, we are looking for you immediately or by arrangement.
This is your area of responsibility
- You are the professional and thus responsible for first intervention in medical and psychiatric emergencies, admission assessments as well as ensuring basic medical care including medication management of incarcerated persons
- Administrative tasks such as billing and correspondence with internal and external interfaces
- You support medical rounds and maintain active contact with various external agencies
- You work closely with our guards/caregivers and train them for emergencies and health-related matters
- Co-design and development of the medical department by contributing your professional and social skills and participating in working and project groups, also across locations
This is what you bring
- You are a qualified nurse HF/FH and ready for a new challenge in the prison environment
- With your experience and knowledge in acute care, psychiatry or an emergency department, you complement our team
- You are a team player and stand out with your hands-on mentality
- You are flexible, show personal responsibility and possess a high level of social skills
- You are familiar with various operating systems, SiMed experience is advantageous
- Besides German, you speak another language advantageously
- "Lifelong learning" is not an unfamiliar term for you and you are motivated to further your education in somatic/psychiatric nursing
- There are minor hurdles: you must be at least 25 years old and have an impeccable record
What you receive from us
- We guarantee you thorough induction into your area of responsibility
- A varied, exciting and demanding activity in an interesting and exceptional working environment
- You can expect a large range of part-time training and further education in theory and practice
- A lunch voucher card
- We offer you a fair, secure and all-round good employment package
How to apply
We look forward to applicants with a lot of initiative, openness, humour and joy in working in a dynamic company.
Take the next step with us and apply via our online tool. We look forward to your application!
Any questions about the position? Stephanie Schütz, Nursing Management, is happy to assist you at 043 258 48 20.
Questions about the application process will be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 58 35.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch)
