Head of Emergency Nursing

• 01 October 2026
• 80 - 100%
• Indefinite duration
• German (Fluent)
• Geissbergstrasse 81, 8208 Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen Hospitals as an employer

Schaffhausen Hospitals include the cantonal hospital, the psychiatric services, the Posthof Neuhausen radiology and cardiology practices, as well as the Schaffhausen Centre neurology practice. With more than 1'700 employees, we provide extensive basic medical and nursing care in the Schaffhausen region. Each year, we take care of approximately 11'000 inpatient patients and 90'000 outpatient patients. Furthermore, we are an important training center in the canton.

Are you an experienced nursing professional in management with an NDS degree in emergency care and do you wish to actively contribute to the future of a modern emergency center?
Do you appreciate an environment with short decision-making paths, a true team spirit, and interprofessional collaboration on an equal footing?

Then we look forward to meeting you.

At the interdisciplinary emergency center of the Schaffhausen cantonal hospital, we take care of more than 30'000 patients every year - adults as well as children - in a comprehensive manner and at a high medical level.
You will find a committed and well-coordinated team there, a professional and respectful working environment, as well as many possibilities to contribute to the development of our emergency center.

Management of emergency care #

What awaits you

• You lead, develop, and strengthen a committed team in a dynamic emergency department
• Within the interprofessional management team, you assume co-responsibility for the operational functioning and development of the emergency center
• You stabilize and optimize our new processes and procedures
• You contribute your professional and organizational expertise in a targeted manner to change and development processes
• You provide impulses and actively and effectively shape changes
• You assume situational responsibility in direct patient care and remain professionally anchored

What you bring

• You have completed training as a nursing professional with NDS in emergency care/MAS Physician Associates Skills/Clinical Specialist as well as solid management experience in the acute or emergency field
• You assume responsibility, make clear decisions, and remain calm and capable of acting even in demanding situations
• You combine operational presence and strategic thinking while maintaining an overview in a dynamic environment
• You lead your team with clarity, commitment, and true recognition
• You create orientation and security - even in difficult and stressful situations
• You approach challenges proactively, set priorities, and advance topics with your team
• You communicate clearly and engagingly, always with respect and on an equal footing
• You have a good sense of people, strengthen your team in a targeted manner, and develop it continuously

Benefits

Reconciling family and work

Do you want to reconcile family and work? With our internal daycare center directly on the Schaffhausen cantonal hospital site, we support you in achieving a healthy work-life balance that not only works but does good.

Work-life balance

Your life is varied and we understand that. Whether it is part-time, job sharing (even in management positions), extended maternity leave, unpaid leave, or additional days off instead of the 13th month: we develop flexible solutions with you.

Provident fund

We think about your future with you. With an employer contribution of 60% towards the pension fund contributions, we already secure your future so that you are well protected in retirement and your quality of life is preserved.

Housing

Are you new to Schaffhausen or do you temporarily need housing? No problem. If needed, we provide you with furnished, simple rooms close to the workplace that are perfect for your settling in.

Employee parking spaces & REKA checks

You can easily reach us by bus, train, or car. In the immediate vicinity of the hospital, many employee parking spaces are available at attractive conditions. Public transport instead of a car? We think that's great and reward you with Reka checks offering up to 20% discount.

Continuing education

Do you want to learn more, do more, make things move? We offer you many possibilities for internal training, for your next step, your thirst for knowledge, and your personal development.

Questions about the application

Evelyne Hirsbrunner

evelyne.hirsbrunner@spitaeler-sh.ch

Questions about the position

KD Dr med Judith Engeler
Chief Physician of the interdisciplinary emergency center

judith.engeler@spitaeler-sh.ch