Employee Sitting Watch Pool for sporadic hourly assignments

21 April 2026
100%
Wil

Job summary

Join our team at Psychiatrie St.Gallen, where we provide impactful psychiatric care. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for personal growth.

Tasks

Ensure patient safety through empathetic presence and behavior.
Communicate observations of patients' general condition to the team.
Be flexible for short-notice shifts during weekdays and weekends.

Skills

Must have SRK nursing course or be a medical student with experience.
Strong communication skills in German, both written and spoken.
Ability to work in shifts and maintain professionalism.

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About the job

Your Tasks

Through your presence and empathetic behavior, you convey security to the patients.
You pass on your observations about changes in the general condition to the care team.

Your Profile

You have completed an SRK nursing course or you are a medical student and already have experience as a sitting watch.
You are flexible, especially for short-term assignments during the week and on weekends/holidays.
You enjoy working in shifts, are resilient, helpful, and conscientious.
A neat appearance and proper manners are important to you.
You have very good German skills in spoken and written form.

Your Benefits

About Us

With around 1,400 employees at our nine company locations, we ensure accessible, personal, and effective psychiatric treatments and care for adults in the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Ausserrhoden as well as in the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Apply Online

We are digital and committed to sustainability, so we look forward to receiving your online application via our homepage.

Confirmation by Email

As soon as your application has been received online, you will receive a confirmation of receipt by email. We look forward to getting to know you through your dossier and will check whether your qualifications, skills, and personality fit the advertised position and Psychiatrie St.Gallen. We will then get back to you.

Interview with HR and Specialist Department

In a personal interview, we get to know each other and you learn more about Psychiatrie St.Gallen, the advertised position, and the challenges.

Invitation to the Second Interview

In the second round, we would like to get an even better picture of you and find out together if we are a good match. You will also have the opportunity to meet your future team.

Oral Offer

You will receive a telephone offer from us if we decide in your favor after the second interview and we will ask if you are still convinced by us. If we agree, we will prepare your contract.

The Contract

In the following days, we will send you the contract in duplicate by mail. Along with the contract, you will receive relevant information about your employment.

Preboarding

Between accepting the position and the first day of work, as a new employee, you can already access relevant internal information. This allows you to form a detailed picture of the company and prepare for the job.

First Day of Work

On the first day, you will be onboarded in your new team and with other colleagues. You will set up your new workplace and get an overview of your upcoming tasks. You will also receive your individual introduction plan, which will help you find your way quickly.