Nursing education and training
After a thorough introductory phase, trainees are guided into their future careers. Dedicated nursing tutors and specialists mentor the learning process. Against a background of extensive specialist knowledge and experience, they benefit from learning how to meet the many challenges professionally and efficiently.
- Nursing staff in training can gain necessary professional skills in an open and friendly working atmosphere
- We place particular emphasis on linking theory with practice
- There is enough learning time available to work through the curriculum
In addition, we have an established feedback culture, so that our students and trainees can also gain key work-related personal and social skills that will prove useful in furthering their careers. We look forward to welcoming enquiring and motivated nursing students and trainees.
Nursing education
Licensed Nurse, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Training to become a licensed nurse lasts three years and concludes with a Federal Diploma.
- Further information on this career can be found at «Puls Berufe»
- We recommend that you come for a few taster days in our facilities beforehand, and attend an information event at Careum, our partner education and training center.
Requirements
- Training to become a licensed nurse can start immediately after the end of compulsory education
- Completed secondary school level A or B or successfully gained federal certification as an Assistent/in Gesundheit und Soziales (AGS) [qualified care assistant]
- Secondary school level A with mean grade of 4.5 in German and mathematics
- Secondary school level B with mean grade of 5.0 in German and mathematics
- With very good school performance, training can be carried out with integrated studies for a vocational baccalaureate. Further information on this training can be found at Careum Bildungszentrum
Application
We look forward to receiving your completed online application with the following documents:
- Motivation letter giving reasons for choosing this career
- Curriculum vitae (résumé) in table form with recent photo
- Report card from secondary school A or B
- Evidence of practical job experience or confirmation of taster days
- Current healthcare Multicheck®
- Details of two references (e.g. teachers)
- Additional certificates, if applicable (part-time jobs, etc.)
- Confirmation of voluntary commitment to associations
For apprenticeships starting in 2025, we will be accepting application dossiers electronically from August 1, 2024. Apply in our job portal. The corresponding job advertisement will be available under vacancies from August 1. We look forward to receiving your application!
Registered Nurse, Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education
Training usually lasts three years. If you already hold a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, it is possible to complete your training in a shorter period of two years.
Half of the time is spent in a training center and half in practical work.
Employment options
Direct employment
We are happy to offer direct employment with good salaries to nurses studying for the Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education, when they want to remain at Balgrist for all the practical attachments throughout their training
Assignment from the training centers
Nurses studying for the Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education at the Careum and ZAG training centers are assigned to us for one or more practical attachments and also benefit from good pay levels.
Further information on this career and positions available at Balgrist University Hospital can be found at Puls Berufe
Studies are carried out at the following training centers:
Requirements
- 3-year basic training with a federal certificate of competence or a general qualification for university entrance (FMS ID or Matura)
- Job suitability assessment from Careum or ZAG including a practical two-day suitability assessment at Balgrist University Hospital
Application
We look forward to receiving your completed online application with the following documents:
- Motivation letter giving reasons for choosing this career
- Duration of training, stating desired period of time and employment option
- Curriculum vitae (résumé) in table form with recent photo
- Successful Multicheck® analysis of competence for registered nurse HF
(https://www.gateway.one/de-CH/kompetenzanalyse-gesundheit-hf.html) - Confirmation of successful job suitability assessment from Careum or ZAG
- Federal certificate of competence or general qualification for university entrance
- Details of two references (e.g. employers, trainers, teachers)
Application dossiers will only be accepted in electronic form.
Please send your documents to
Advantages of employment in our hospital
- Training will focus on work in the Department of Orthopedics, the intensive care unit, the recovery room/day care surgery and in the Spinal Cord Injury Center.
- The operational conditions and commitment of our employees result in excellent training work, which is key to the high satisfaction of student nurses at Balgrist University Hospital.
- The workplace is in a central position in Zurich, served by an excellent public transport network.
- 26 days’ annual vacation (divided between school and practical training periods)
Qualification
Students gain the recognized Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education and the protected title of dipl. Pflegefachfrau HF/dipl. Pflegefachmann HF
Bachelor of Science Nursing
Three years of full-time study concludes with a BSc Nursing and a diploma as diplomierte Pflegefachperson FH. Balgrist University Hospital offers practical modules as part of the bachelor studies in nursing.
Our training partners are:
Additional Module C
After the regular completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, we offer internship positions (additional module C) according to the requirements of the ZHAW in one of our departments of orthopedics or paraplegiology. Students in supplementary module C are supervised and accompanied by the nursing training team and a reference person in the department and in everyday nursing care for the entire duration of the internship.
For the additional module C, we are also happy to accept students who need to complete more than 6 months of internships, but the minimum duration of the internship is three months. In this case, we hire students at excellent salary conditions.
Advantages of employment in our clinic
- Operational conditions and the commitment of the employees lead to excellent training work, which has a significant influence on the high level of satisfaction of the trainees at Balgrist University Hospital.
- The place of work is centrally located in Zurich with very good public transport connections.
- 26 days of vacation per year (will be adjusted according to the duration of the internship).
For more information, please contact:
Isabel Conde
Head of Nursing Education
+41 44 386 32 23
Specialist training
Day surgery/recovery/intensive care post-grad course] (formerly IMC course)
We offer this specialist training to our employees who work in the perioperative field (day surgery/recovery room and intensive care unit).
For more information:
Isabel Conde
Head of Nursing Education
+41 44 386 32 23
Contact
If you have any questions, we will gladly be at your disposal.
Isabel Conde
Head of Nursing Education
Balgrist University Hospital
Secretariat nursing care
Forchstrasse 340
8008 Zurich