The Bear Family, an outpatient pediatric intensive care service for critically ill children and adolescents aged 0 to 18, is hiring Registered Nurses (m/f/d) in Essen, starting immediately or as early as possible. Care is given 1:1, in facilities and at patients’ homes, with a 1,500 euro net referral bonus, shift bonuses and training provided if you are new to the field.
About the Bear Family
Service: Outpatient pediatric intensive care for critically ill children and adolescents aged 0 to 18
Where: In care facilities and in the patient’s home
Care Model: Favourable staffing ratios and multidisciplinary teams
Brand: Bear Family, Holistic Intensive Care by Opseo
Benefits & Career Opportunity
Pay: Standard pay with bonuses and an annual special payment, a choice of two salary models and increases with length of service
Bonuses: 1,500 euros net for recruiting a colleague, and 37.50 to 65.00 euros per shift covered
Training: 120-hour outpatient intensive care course in the first months, plus the BaWiG training academy and e-learning
Wellbeing: Monthly online counselling hour, a trusted contact person, free health courses and up to 50 euros for mental health courses
Position Overview
In this role, you give 1:1 care to children and teens, including basic and treatment care such as oxygen and medication, injections, suctioning, PEG care, inhalation and respiratory therapy, and monitoring. You keep nursing records, work in an interdisciplinary team, talk with relatives and handle emergencies. You can also help shape the duty roster and have your personal priorities taken into account.
Why This Role Matters: The role is open to nurses of several backgrounds, and you do not need prior pediatric intensive care experience: the employer funds a 120-hour basic course within your first months and trains you in its facilities. The pay package has several extras, from referral and shift bonuses to mental health support.
Key Responsibilities
Care
- Give basic and treatment care, such as oxygen and medication, injections, suctioning, PEG care, inhalation and respiratory therapy
- Monitor patients and manage emergencies
Documentation & Teamwork
- Keep nursing documentation
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Talk with relatives
Qualifications
Qualification
- Completed training as a nurse, pediatric nurse, health and nursing care professional or geriatric nurse (m/f/d)
Experience
- Ideally the basic course for outpatient intensive care, or enough experience in outpatient (pediatric) intensive care
- If you lack it, the employer offers the basic course within the first 6 months and structured training in its wards and residential facilities
Strengths
- Empathy and sensitivity towards young patients and families
- Team spirit, flexibility and independent, responsible work, especially in patients’ homes
About the Bear Family
The Bear Family is an outpatient pediatric intensive care service for critically ill children and adolescents aged 0 to 18, with care in inpatient facilities and at home. It values a positive working atmosphere, respectful interaction, mutual support and team cohesion, and also welcomes unsolicited applications.
How to Apply: Apply through the online application portal or by email to bewerbungen@baeren-familie.de. For questions, contact Christine Krauthäuser at ambulant.nrw@baeren-familie.de. The posting gives no phone number or salary figure.
Who Should Apply?
- Pediatric Nurses: Wanting 1:1 care
- Registered Nurses: Moving into intensive care
- Geriatric Nurses: Looking for a new field
- Home Care Nurses: Wanting better pay models
- Essen Healthcare Staff: Seeking shift bonuses and support
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