Nurse with additional geriatric-specific qualification (f/d/m)

Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) is one of the leading medical centres in Germany. With over 14,000 employees in more than 50 specialist departments, it offers first-class diagnostics and therapy. Around 80,000 patients are treated annually: in full- and semi-stationary as well as more than 1,000,000 outpatients. Career with geriatric additional qualification (w/d/m) at the next possible time at the Centre for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Paraplegiology.

As part of Heidelberg University Hospital, the Center for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery is one of the largest institutions for musculoskeletal university medicine in Germany. In 2026 we open a new geriatric early rehabilitation and orthopedic station that connects modern medicine with a multi-professional approach for older patients.

The station is currently under construction – and here you can take part: with your expertise, you take an active role in the development process, bring your own ideas into play and design structures and processes from the outset. Developing together with our Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Continue the nursing concept and bring your specialist knowledge into the construction of modern age medicine.

Their field of action includes 15 beds in the field of old age medicine with a large design playroom and 6 adjacent beds of endoprosthetics. Look forward to a collegial, interprofessional team, in which cooperation is at eye level and mutual support. In the course of the year, the J2 station will be specifically developed into old age medicine – something new is created here and you are a central part of it. Job ID: V000015564 Field of application: Care Service Centre for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Paraplegiology Location: Heidelberg Start date: General care Field of activity: Full / part-time (28,88-38,5 hours) Duration: unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Contract: TV UK

You provide geriatric patients with specialized orthopaedic and accident-surgical diseases and perform basic and treatment care according to nursing standards Together with the station management, the APN and the team, You design the concept of the old-age medical station, train their colleagues and bring their ideas and experiences for the day of the station with You work in a modern environment with high-quality equipment and digital documentation. You carry out the maintenance documentation professionally in each layer Their sensitive and sensitive nature is reflected in their communication with patients. In your work design, self-employment and self-responsibility are important to you You regularly take part in further education and training to expand their professional and nursing expertise

A completed three-year training as a nurse/health and nursing staff – and have a geriatric additional qualification according to OPS 8-550 (180 hours and 6-month experience in a geriatric institution) Professional competence in basic and treatment care as well as interest in orthopaedic and accident-surgical diseases You want to help shape our day-to-day care with new ideas and thus ensure the patient welfare, patient safety and quality of training Responsibility, commitment and willingness to work in shiftwork

Collective remuneration according to TV PUK 7, attractive occupational pensions Discharge agreement with regulated occupation keys Targeted and systematic incorporation Excellent technical and training opportunities at our Academy for Health Care Certified Nursing Education (CNE) – multimedia online training opportunities Innovative equipment in state-of-the-art clinics Varied tasks and individual development possibilities Self-employment, co-design and self-responsibility Interdisciplinary teamwork Kindness, competence and collegiateness in the team Compatibility of work and family (ferior care, backup assignment)

...and works in one of the most beautiful cities in Germany The UKHD is subject to the provisions of the Infection Protection Act. Therefore, a valid measles immunity certificate is necessary for all persons employed in the UKHD.

The UKHD lives diversity and appreciates diversity.

Regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, disability, origin or religion, we offer all the same opportunities. If a gender is underrepresented in a specific area, we attach particular importance to counteract this imbalance. In the case of equal suitability, competence and professional performance, we give priority to people with severe disabilities when considering open positions.

The grouping takes place taking into account the qualifications and the personal requirements. The salary (brutto) is for a full-time job excluding the annual special payment and other allowances. .