Intensive Care at the University Hospital Cologne

Is intensive care your passion? Then your heart will beat even faster here. Because we offer many things you won't find anywhere else.
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"University Hospital is incredibly
large, and
has its advantages."

Melanie Lisnieska, Clinical Instructor, Intermediate Care Unit

Here are your benefits

Benefits in Intensive Care

Intense from the very start: At the University Hospital, you can gradually take on exciting responsibilities. With highly specialized treatments, nine intensive care units plus the PACU and the Central Emergency Department, we offer you a wide variety of opportunities and many other benefits.

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Salary of up to €5,770

Your salary in intensive care ranges from €4,390 to €5,770, depending on your qualifications. Plus annual bonuses, allowances, and incentives.

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Intensive On-the-Job Training

Your assigned coworkers will train you for 4 weeks or longer. Scenario-based training and simulations will prepare you for all emergencies.

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Up to 39 days of vacation

You’ll receive more than the statutory vacation entitlement, plus additional days off or financial compensation in accordance with our “Entlastung” collective bargaining agreement.

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Free Continuing Education Courses

We offer continuing education and specialized training, a trainee program for specialists and managers, technical specializations, and a customized career path.

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Flexible Work Hours

We always try to accommodate requests regarding work schedules. In our myShift app, you can also earn a little extra by taking on extra shifts.

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Best Support

Patient Services, Ward Assistants, and the Pick-up and Drop-off Service handle the organizational details so you have more time for patient care.

Our Areas of Expertise

University Hospital Cologne as an Employer

Your life. Your career.

Career Model for Nursing

Let your interests and talents guide you, and forge your own path within the three career tracks: subject matter expertise, leadership, and education.

Would you like to lead a team?

Then a management career is the right choice for you. You can find out more in the interview with Martina Ostermann, Director of General Nursing Services.

Do you want to share your knowledge?

Maybe our educational program would be a good fit for you. Get some interesting insights from Dean Shams, Director of Nursing Education at the Children's Hospital.

Would you like to specialize?

Our professional career path will help you reach your goals. Hear from Samee Anton, Clinical Director of the Heart Center, about how she has grown in her role with us.

About the Career Model
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More balance, more relief

The "Entlastung" collective bargaining agreement ensures significantly more pleasant working conditions in the care sector through financial compensation or additional days off during peak workload periods, as well as improved staffing ratios. Learn more about our workload reduction models and how we’re implementing them step by step.

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Intensive Care Staff Pool

Create Your Own Work Schedule

As part of our employee pool, you can set your own work schedule according to your preferences—and it’s completely binding: “flexible” really means “flexible.” This allows you to better balance family and work, study alongside your job, or plan your free time more effectively. Enjoy attractive compensation based on TV-L KR 8 and all the benefits of public service.

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Our App for Flexible Scheduling

Earn some extra money in the healthcare field

With myShift, you can take on open shifts. The extra hours are paid at the regular rate plus a 30% bonus. Simply apply for the shift with a tap of your finger. We’ll then check whether your qualifications match the requirements and whether the extra hours, as listed on the schedule, comply with the Working Hours Act. If everything checks out, the shift will be assigned to you.

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Do you still have questions? We look forward to hearing from you!

Intensive Care in Numbers

Anything but ordinary

Cologne University Hospital is one of Germany's leading university hospitals. It goes without saying that everything here is on a larger scale. Take advantage of more variety, more opportunities for continuing education, and more support.

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You can progress through various positions in the career model

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Here's what you'll pay for your continuing professional development courses

1,300

Beds are available in our general care unit

30%

A bonus is available for extra shifts via myShift