Nursing Expert (80%) in Practice, Brühlgut Senior Center

Stadt Winterthur

Winterthur

Key information

Publication date:16 December 2025
Workload:80%
Contract type:Permanent position
Place of work:Winterthur

Job summary

The Alter und Pflege department in Winterthur provides diverse services for seniors. Join us for a rewarding career in a supportive environment.

Tasks

Ensure quality care through practical support for care teams.
Assist in planning and implementing the care process effectively.
Support strategic planning for evidence-based care development.

Skills

Preferably a degree or willingness to pursue MScN or MAS in long-term care.
Several years of nursing experience, preferably in long-term care.
Strong social skills and ability to work in a team.

Is this helpful?

The Department of Aging and Care of the City of Winterthur offers a diverse range of services primarily for older people in the five senior centers as well as with Spitex. The Brühlgut Senior Center provides a well-maintained home for around 100 residents and 30 tenants in assisted living. The settings range from general geriatric care for people with multimorbid conditions, to care for people with dementia, to care for people with temporary residency status. A person-centered approach is guiding in our actions. We are looking for an interested, committed, and communicative personality for this demanding area of responsibility to start as soon as possible.

Your Tasks

Ensuring and promoting care quality through practical support of the residential groups in specialist matters

Supporting the nursing and specialist management and nursing teams in planning, creating, and implementing the nursing process

Supporting the nursing and specialist management in strategic planning for the development of evidence-based nursing and its implementation

Care, advice, and empowerment of residents and their reference persons in complex medical and nursing situations

Supporting nursing professionals with residential group-specific specialist tasks in their role as professional leaders

Timely processing and analysis of critical incidents and development of improvement proposals

Collaboration with nursing experts and the specialist expert for nursing development of the municipal senior and Spitex centers in the overarching nursing department

Development of overarching nursing-specific foundational documents and participation in or leadership of projects

Conducting extended clinical assessments and evaluation with the relevant parties

Interprofessional collaboration with departments of the Aging and Care area, as well as with internal and external network partners in healthcare (e.g., assigned general practitioners)

Your Profile

Preferably a degree or willingness to pursue an MScN or MAS with specialization in long-term care

Several years of professional experience in nursing (preferably in long-term care)

Participative working style in an interprofessional environment

Experience in project management is an advantage

Solid PC user skills in common IT applications

Very good oral and written German skills, good English skills are an advantage

High social competence, team player

What We Offer

Diverse internal course offerings

Offers in the area of health promotion

Extensive continuing education opportunities

Affordable restaurant offerings with excellent cuisine

Parking spaces can be rented additionally

Preferential conditions with various providers/companies

Informal "du" culture across all levels

5 – 6 weeks of vacation, vacation purchase possible

Further benefits can be found on our website
https://stadt.winterthur.ch/themen/arbeiten-fuer-winterthur

Contact

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Valeria Lavorato, Specialist Expert Development Care and Nursing, +41 52 267 36 06.
Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/alterundpflege

We look forward to your online application.