Registered Nurse (m/f/d)

University Hospital Würzburg; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 41,119 - 54,825; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site daycare

Sports facilities

Mobile company subscription

Job summary

University Hospital Würzburg is seeking dedicated nurses to provide comprehensive care in trauma and plastic surgery across all ages, from adolescents to elderly. You will participate in pre- and postoperative care, wound management and pain control within an interdisciplinary team.

We offer a permanent contract from day one with flexible full-time or part-time options, structured onboarding, and funding for training.

Qualifications

• Completed examination as a nursing professional.
• Interest or experience in trauma surgery / orthopedics / plastic surgery.
• Competence in dressing changes or willingness to develop.
• High flexibility, resilience and sense of responsibility.
• Empathy in dealing with patients in acute and often painful situations.
• Teamwork and independent, structured work style.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive nursing care for trauma and plastic surgery patients of all ages.
• Pre- and postoperative care and monitoring.
• Nursing and care of conservatively treated patients.
• Performing dressing changes with wound assessment and aseptic technique.
• Pain management and mobilization support during rehabilitation.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with doctors, physiotherapy and social services.
• Guidance for patients and relatives in care and recovery.
• Ensuring proper care documentation and compliance with quality and hygiene standards.

Skills

Nursing qualification

Trauma surgery experience

Dressing changes

Flexibility

Empathy

Teamwork & independence

Education

Nursing diploma

Job description

A varied and challenging field of activity in trauma surgery

Working in a dedicated, interdisciplinary team

Permanent employment contract from day 1

A structured onboarding process

Full-time or part-time work is possible. Workload can be individually adjusted over time.

You can choose to be paid for overtime worked or take time off in lieu.

Remuneration according to the TV-L (Collective Agreement for Public Service Employees in the German States) + monthly university nursing allowance

Funding for internal and external training courses. Participation counts as working time.

UKW benefits include, for example, an on-site daycare center with shift-friendly opening hours, sports facilities, a mobile company subscription, ...

Key Responsibilities

Comprehensive nursing care for trauma surgery and plastic surgery patients of all ages – from adolescents and young adults to geriatric patients.

Pre- and postoperative care and monitoring after trauma surgery and plastic surgery procedures.

Nursing and care of conservatively treated patients (e.g. fractures, soft tissue injuries, immobilizations).

Performing demanding and complex dressing changes, including wound assessment, aseptic technique and appropriate documentation.

Pain management, mobilization measures and support during rehabilitation.

Close interdisciplinary collaboration with doctors, physiotherapy, social services and other professional groups.

Advice and guidance for patients and relatives in the care and recovery process.

Ensuring proper care documentation and compliance with quality and hygiene standards.

Key Qualifications

Completed examination as a nursing professional.

Interest or experience in the field of trauma surgery / orthopedics / plastic surgery.

Professional competence in dressing changes or willingness to develop further in this demanding field.

High degree of flexibility, resilience and sense of responsibility.

Empathy in dealing with patients in acute and often painful situations.

Teamwork skills, as well as an independent and structured work style.