Registered nurse or qualified nursing professional

Employer: Justizvollzugskrankenhaus NRW
Work location: Fröndenberg, Germany
Employment: Full-time with part-time options
Pay information supplied by the source: TV-L KR 7
Application deadline: 2026-12-31

The State of North Rhine-Westphalia is seeking a registered nurse or qualified nursing professional for the NRW Prison Hospital in Fröndenberg to start as soon as possible, on a fixed-term contract initially until 31.12.2027, in full-time and part-time employment (m/ f/ d).

Built in 1979 as a municipal hospital in Fröndenberg, the facility was acquired for the prison service in 1984 and, since 1986, has been the only prison hospital in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and the central provider of medical care for the approximately 14,000 people currently imprisoned in North Rhine-Westphalia. The hospital has 4 main departments (internal medicine, surgery, psychiatry, anaesthesia). Beds are also available for patients treated by visiting specialists in orthopaedics, ENT, urology and gynaecology. The total number of beds is 192, including treatment places in the intensive care unit (6 designated beds with 2 adjoining postoperative recovery places). Approximately 1,900 patients receive inpatient treatment each year. The number of outpatient consultations is approximately 5,500 per year. The North Rhine-Westphalia Prison Hospital has the legal status of a correctional institution and is a state facility. In addition to the medical area (hospital area), there is a unit for women with preschool-age children (mother-and-child unit) with 16 places (open prison regime).

Duties:

providing appropriate, professional patient care while taking account of the particular requirements of the prison system

assisting with therapeutic and diagnostic procedures

measuring and documenting vital signs

helping with eating or personal hygiene

preparing patients for surgery

organisational duties

participating in continuing professional training

Requirements:

professional qualifications:

completed training as a registered nurse or nursing professional

personal qualities:

initiative and commitment

ability to work in a team

resilience

organisational skills

willingness to learn

communicative and empathetic manner

enjoyment of working with people

ability to accept criticism and reflect on oneself

ability to work independently and take responsibility for one's work

discretion and trustworthiness

We offer:

a full-time or part-time position (100% = currently 38.5 hours/week)

an enjoyable and collegial working environment in a small, open-minded team

structured and thorough induction

consideration of family circumstances when preparing duty rosters

opportunities for continuing training and further professional development

free parking

free drinking water from a fresh-water dispenser

Remuneration is in accordance with the collective agreement applicable to the State of NRW, under pay group KR 7, including the customary social benefits and prison service allowances, an annual special payment, an occupational pension scheme/company pension (VBL), and recognition of previous professional experience.

The NRW Prison Hospital aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented.

The State of North Rhine-Westphalia makes particular efforts to recruit and employ people with severe disabilities. Applications from suitable people with severe disabilities and people with disabilities who have equivalent status within the meaning of § 2 paragraph 3 of Book IX of the German Social Code (SGB IX) are therefore also expressly encouraged.

It is important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our society. Applications from people regardless of age, ethnic origin, nationality, sex, gender identity and sexual orientation, religion, beliefs or social background are therefore expressly welcome.

Before employment begins, proof must be provided of sufficient vaccination protection against measles (§ 20 paragraph 8 sentence 2 in conjunction with paragraph 9 sentence 1 no. 1 of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG)), or of immunity to measles or a contraindication to vaccination (§ 20 paragraph 9 sentence 1 no. 2 IfSG).

By submitting your application, you consent to the automated processing, storage and transmission by the NRW Prison Hospital of your data collected during the selection procedure.