Uster
Qualified Nurse 80-100% - Palliative Care Department
- 14 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Uster
About the job
Welcome to Uster Hospital, where modern medicine and a family-like atmosphere perfectly complement each other. As a central pillar of healthcare in the Zurich Oberland and the largest employer in the city of Uster, we offer a working environment characterised by helpfulness, honesty, and appreciation. Here you will experience the highest level of professional expertise daily in an environment where you are valued as a person and supported in your professional development. Become part of our dedicated community and pursue with us the vision of a "regional and digital health hub in Zurich East"!
Since May 2023, we have been operating a specialised palliative care department with 8 beds, integrated into an internal medicine ward, and are therefore looking for a committed individual from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement as
Qualified Nurse 80-100% - Palliative Care Department
Exciting challenges await you
- Care and support of patients in sometimes complex situations and within a multidisciplinary treatment team
- Responsibility and management of the nursing process for assigned patients as well as delegation of tasks to nursing assistants, care aides, and interns
- Close collaboration with other professional groups involved in the treatment process and contributing to a respectful team culture
What distinguishes you for the job
- Completed training as a qualified nurse HF/FH in Switzerland or at least 5 years of acute hospital experience in Switzerland
- Open-minded, eager to learn, and responsible person with a professional working style
- Proactively and motivatedly supporting the deployment team
- Proficient in computer/software use (patient documentation KISIM)
- Resilience, flexibility, good organisational skills
- Innovative spirit and openness to future-oriented changes
- Commitment to successful team and nursing development
- Very good oral and written German skills
6 reasons to work with us
- Interesting and varied work in a dedicated and motivated team
- Structured induction into the care and treatment of our patients
- At least five weeks’ holiday and joker days for changing time
- Excellent staff restaurant and numerous discounts
- Central location near Uster train station and motorway access
- Free parking during night shifts (until 07:00)
Your workplace
Uster
Your personal contact
Helen Stolz, Head of Department, 044 911 13 85
You or you?
For us, the case is clear. Whether you are learning, working in nursing, as a doctor, or as a CEO, we all use the informal "you". This form signals our family atmosphere at the hospital. We want you to experience this culture even before your first day at work. Therefore, we communicate in this way already during the application process and interviews. If this sounds appealing to you, we look forward to your application.