Onsite Gerontopsychiatric Nursing Specialist – Specialist Care for Older Adults

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About the role

  • Gerontopsychiatrische Pflegefachkraft providing holistic care and support for seniors with psychiatric conditions. Collaborating with healthcare professionals in a traditional senior center setting.

Responsibilities

  • Holistic nursing care and support for older adults with psychiatric conditions such as dementia, depression, or schizophrenia in an inpatient setting.
  • Participation in diagnostics and therapy in close cooperation with physicians, psychologists and other therapists to develop individual treatment and care plans.
  • Professional nursing documentation and planning, including the preparation of care reports in accordance with current care and quality standards.
  • Counseling and support for relatives on questions about care, the illness and how to interact with older people experiencing psychiatric changes.
  • Participation in crisis interventions and the application of de-escalation techniques to create a safe, respectful environment for residents and staff.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration with professionals from nursing, medicine, psychology, social work and therapy to promote comprehensive care.

Requirements

  • Completed training as a certified nursing professional (e.g., registered nurse, geriatric nurse or general nursing specialist) and additional qualification as a gerontopsychiatric specialist.
  • Ideally qualified as a clinical/practice instructor to pass on your expertise to trainees.
  • Enthusiasm for implementing modern nursing and care concepts, particularly for people with dementia and age-related psychiatric changes.
  • Empathetic and respectful communication with residents, relatives and colleagues.
  • Willingness to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
  • Identification with the Christian values of Lafim-Diakonie and commitment to respectful, ethically responsible conduct.

Benefits

  • Fair salary: You will receive an honest and transparent salary according to the AVR DWBO collective agreement, including a semi-annual special payment.
  • Paid time off included: At least 30 days of vacation per year – depending on length of service – plus special leave for particular occasions.
  • Secure future: A permanent position with long-term prospects.
  • Retirement provision: Employer-funded supplementary insurance as part of the company pension scheme.
  • Individual training: We support your professional and personal development with tailored offers and targeted talent promotion.
  • Health management: From eye exams to prevention measures – your health matters to us.
  • Family-friendly: We are certified with the “berufundfamilie” quality seal – here you will find a good balance between work and private life.

Job title

Gerontopsychiatric Nursing Specialist – Specialist Care for Older Adults

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

€3,108 - €3,722 per month

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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