Winterthur
Nurse / Medical Cast Specialist
- 28 October 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language)
- 8401 Winterthur
About the job
Nurse / Medical Cast Specialist
Emergency Centre
immediate start or by arrangement
60 - 80%
For the cast room in the emergency centre, we are looking for a motivated nurse / medical cast specialist to support the team, starting immediately or by arrangement. In the cast room of the emergency centre, adult patients as well as children and adolescents from trauma, orthopaedic and hand surgery disciplines are cared for with cast applications.
Who we are
Your tasks
- Performing medical cast applications on the upper and lower extremities and extension therapies for inpatient and outpatient patients according to medical prescription
- Advising and informing patients and their relatives regarding cast care, handling the cast and possible complications
- Organising and coordinating the tasks arising in the cast room and operating theatre in collaboration with doctors, secretariats and nursing staff of the departments in the daily schedule
- Supporting the emergency centre nursing team in performing cast applications
- Participating in the supervision of interns in the cast room
- Documenting ongoing therapy and billing the services provided in the system
Your profile
- You have completed professional training as an expert in emergency nursing NDS HF or as a nurse HF/FH and already have experience in medical cast applications
- You bring several years of experience in an acute hospital
- A good working atmosphere and collaboration in a small, motivated team of medical cast specialists is important to you
- If desired, there is the possibility of an additional part-time position as an expert in emergency nursing in the adult emergency department
Do you have any questions?
You are welcome to contact us:
Ingrid Slot
Head of Cast Room
Tel: 052 266 40 48
Bettina Buddelmeyer
Head of Nursing Emergency Centre
Tel: 052 266 26 91
Your benefits at KSW
Work-Life Balance
Work and private life should fit together. That is why KSW offers you – where operationally possible – flexible and staggered working hours, home office, generous maternity leave, paternity leave as well as employment levels that can be adapted to different life phases.
Further Education and Training
Develop yourself professionally and personally: Annually, around 40 interdisciplinary and 50 specialised training courses are available at KSW. We also support external training – in terms of time and/or financially.
Consultation Offers
Sometimes support is needed. In cases of personal stress, prolonged illness or difficult experiences in professional or private life, various confidential consultation offers are available to you at KSW.
Team Spirit
At KSW, we work with and for each other. Appreciation, open and respectful communication as well as collaboration across professional groups and departments shape our daily work. You should be able to contribute and develop with your ideas and strengths.
Provision and Insurance
Your future is also taken care of: You benefit from very good social benefits and a pension fund solution with BVK, which is significantly above the legal minimum. You are also very well protected as a KSW employee in case of illness or accident.
Health
Your health is important to us. Benefit from discounts on fitness subscriptions, internal training and courses as well as reductions in pharmacies and selected health insurance companies.
Childcare
Family and work can be well combined with us. The La Luna daycare centre with generous opening hours is located directly next to KSW. Additionally, KSW supports you financially with childcare costs depending on income.
Culture
There is something to discover outside of work as well: Thanks to our cooperation with cultural partners in Winterthur and the surrounding area, you regularly benefit from discounts for concerts and theatre performances.
Catering
Good and affordable throughout the working day: Our staff restaurant offers you a varied catering service at attractive conditions. In our 24-hour shop, you will also find wholesome meals, snacks and drinks around the clock.
