Gerontopsychiatric Nurse – Specialist Care for Older Adults
Lafim-Diakonie
part-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Guben • 🇩🇪 Germany
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💰 €3,108 - €3,721 per month
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Holistic nursing care and support for older adults with mental health conditions such as dementia, depression, or schizophrenia in an inpatient setting.
- Participation in diagnostics and therapy in close collaboration with physicians, psychologists and other therapists to develop individual treatment and care plans.
- Professional nursing documentation and care planning, including the preparation of care reports in accordance with current nursing and quality standards.
- Advising and supporting relatives on care issues, the illness and how to interact with older people experiencing psychological changes.
- Participation in crisis interventions and application of de-escalation techniques to create a safe, respectful environment for residents and staff.
- Interdisciplinary cooperation with professionals from nursing, medicine, psychology, social work and therapy to promote comprehensive care.
Requirements
- Completed training as a qualified nurse (m/f/d) — e.g. as a general nurse, geriatric nurse or nursing specialist — plus further training as a gerontopsychiatric specialist (m/f/d).
- Ideally qualified as a practice instructor/clinical mentor to pass on your expertise to trainees.
- Enthusiasm for implementing modern care and support concepts, especially for people with dementia and age-related psychological changes.
- Empathetic and respectful communication with residents, relatives and team members.
- Willingness to work in a shift system, including weekends and public holidays.
- Identification with the Christian values of Lafim-Diakonie and acting in a respectful, ethically responsible manner.
Benefits
- Fair salary: You will receive an honest and transparent salary according to the AVR DWBO collective agreement, including a semi-annual special payment.
- 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.
- Pension provision: Employer-funded supplementary insurance as part of the company pension scheme.
- Individual training: We support your professional and personal development with tailored training offers and targeted talent promotion.
- Health management: From eye examinations to prevention — your health matters to us.
- Family friendliness: We are certified with the “berufundfamilie” quality seal — offering a good balance between work and private life.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
nursing carediagnosticstherapynursing documentationcare planningcrisis interventionde-escalation techniquesgerontopsychiatric specialist trainingpractice instructorclinical mentor
Soft skills
empathetic communicationrespectful communicationteam collaborationsupporting relativesinterdisciplinary cooperationenthusiasm for modern care conceptsethical responsibilityrespectful interactionproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
qualified nursegeriatric nursenursing specialistgerontopsychiatric specialist