Kanton Zürich
Zürich
11 hours ago
Nurse HF 60 - 80%
- 18 April 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join our dynamic healthcare team at JuWe for vital inmate care. Enjoy a supportive work environment with excellent benefits.
Tasks
- Support and accompany inmates in daily life and crises.
- Conduct first interventions for medical and psychiatric emergencies.
- Organize and participate in medical appointments and training.
Skills
- Completed nursing qualification with a focus on somatics.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work flexibly and responsibly.
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About the job
Nurse HF 60 - 80%Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for penal and measures enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
The newly created Medical Service main department ensures the medical-somatic basic care for incarcerated persons in all correctional institutions of the Canton of Zurich. As a central organizational unit, it guarantees harmonized and high-quality healthcare according to the equivalence principle and works closely with the Psychiatric-Psychological Service and the JuWe institutions.
The remand prisons Horgen and Limmattal offer a total of 121 places and carry out remand and security detention. This department accepts incarcerated persons from detention centers throughout Switzerland who are dangerous to others or themselves or who have a high flight risk.
The enforcement prison Affoltern am Albis offers 65 places and enforces prison sentences and remaining sentences of up to 18 months, focused on the reintegration of the inmates.
For our health service, we are looking for a committed and dynamic personality by arrangement.
This is your area of responsibility
- Accompanying and supporting inmates in everyday life as well as in crisis situations
- First intervention in medical and psychiatric emergencies
- Organizing and participating in somatic, psychiatric, and dental consultations
- Shaping and developing the three locations within the framework of the new medical main department by contributing your professional and social skills
- Participation and shaping in small working and project groups, also across locations.
- Contact point for medical questions and emergencies as well as training employees in health-related matters
- Co-responsibility for material and medication management as well as the administration of the in-house pharmacy
- Administrative tasks such as billing and correspondence with internal and external interfaces
- Taking over shifts from Monday to Friday in the medical service to ensure continuous care.
What you bring with you
- Completed training as a certified nurse HF/FH, preferably with a focus on somatics
- SIMED experience is an advantage
- Interest in the care and support of incarcerated persons of various origins and nationalities
- Flexibility, personal responsibility, and a high level of social competence
- Interest in continuously learning more about other aspects of healthcare
- Very good oral and written German skills; any additional language is an advantage
- Your life experience is a valuable asset: a minimum age of 25 years rounds off your profile
- You have a clean record; that is, a flawless reputation (no entries in the criminal record and debt enforcement register)
What you get from us
- Working hours MON – FRI; no weekend or holiday shifts
- We guarantee you thorough training in your area of responsibility
- A versatile, exciting, and demanding activity in an interesting and extraordinary working environment that remains hidden to many
- You can expect a great team both in the medical service and interdisciplinary at the various locations
- You can expect a large range of part-time training and further education in theory and practice
- …and yes, the cantonal employment conditions are quite good
How to apply
We look forward to applicants with a lot of initiative, openness, humor, 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 of the Medical Service, is happy to assist you at 043 258 48 20.
Questions about the application process will be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 257 43 19. JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process.
More information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch)
