Spital Nidwalden AG
Stans
Social Worker Social and Discharge Counselling
- 09 November 2026
- 40 – 60%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
The Nidwalden Hospital is a modern acute care hospital with 90 beds, around 600 dedicated employees, and is responsible for extended primary care. As a company of the LUKS Group, we are part of a powerful network that belongs to the leading hospital groups in Switzerland. Together, we provide coordinated, digitally networked, and accessible healthcare around the clock with passion and commitment.We are looking immediately or by arrangement for a
Social Worker Social and Discharge Counselling
Social Worker Social and Discharge Counselling
40-60 %
- You advise and support patients of all ages and life situations as well as their relatives with expertise and empathy.
- The position is limited until April 2027. From spring 2027, there is the option to continue the activity as a permanent position with a workload of 80 to 100 %.
- You advise and inform on social insurance, labour law, financial and personal questions related to the hospital stay and discharge planning. In doing so, you organise individual follow-up solutions, mediate material assistance if necessary, and triage to appropriate specialist services.
- You independently take over the social work care in the departments assigned to you in the areas of surgery, medicine, and orthopaedics.
- You can expect close interdisciplinary collaboration with the entire medical, nursing, and therapeutic treatment team.
- You have completed your studies in Social Work and already have experience in a hospital or are about to successfully complete your training.
- Your networked and process-oriented thinking enables you to professionally deal with various internal and external stakeholders.
- You enjoy working independently, solution-oriented, and take responsibility.
- Your humorous and cheerful manner enriches our team.
- You can expect a varied, responsible, and meaningful activity
- You benefit from regular professional exchange, intervision, as well as collaboration with social work professionals and nursing professionals with further training in case management
- You mainly work paperless, supported by a modern clinical information system that digitally and comprehensively maps the entire treatment process
We offer pay equity, a diverse, cost-reduced catering offer, as well as other attractive benefits.
You are warm-hearted - competent - connected.
Your questions will be gladly answered by Selina Hess, Case Manager, and Monika Bircher, Case Manager, Tel. 041 618 18 85.
