It is clear that the work in our intensive care units requires a high level of expertise and commitment. Nevertheless, we are also a good place to start your career.
New employees receive a thorough induction programme - lasting at least eight weeks.

This is what we do in our intensive care units:
- Postoperative care: We care for patients immediately after highly complex cardiological and cardiosurgical procedures. Monitoring and supporting vital functions during this critical phase is crucial to the success of the treatment.
- Heart and lung transplants: Our teams specialise in the care of patients before and after heart and lung transplants. This intensive care requires close collaboration with the transplant surgeons and other specialist departments.Circulatory support systems: We regularly work with state-of-the-art circulatory support systems such as ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) and VAD (ventricular assist devices) to stabilise and support patients with severe heart failure.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration: Our nursing staff work closely with doctors, physiotherapists, nutritionists and other specialists
The familiarisation period on our intensive care units is at least eight weeks. During this time, you will be accompanied by an experienced colleague and will not work alone at the patient's bedside. This intensive supervision ensures that you acquire all the necessary skills and knowledge to fulfil the high standards of patient care at the DHZC.
- Here you can find out more about our induction concepts in nursing.
- Find out more about working at the DHZC
Welcome to intensive care at the DHZC - we look forward to getting to know you and shaping the future of intensive care medicine together with you!
Open jobs in intensive care
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Intensive care medicine DHZC

Work shadowing in nursing at the DHZC
We offer work shadowing opportunities where you can familiarise yourself with the work processes and gain practical experience on the nursing ward.
If you are interested, please contact the nursing management office:
Ninja Wanning
T.: +49 30 4593 1700
pflege@dhzc-charite.de

Training - the direct route to us
Interested parties can complete a generalist nursing training programme at the DHZB Academy. The training programme lasts three years and allows you to gain a lot of practical experience on the nursing wards at the DHZC. Previous knowledge and personal development opportunities are taken into account on an individual basis.

Practical application in the intensive care unit WD2i
Antonia completed her training as a healthcare and nursing assistant at our nursing school in October 2017 and has been working at WD2i ever since. Barbara was a third-year trainee at the time of the video shoot and was completing a six-week practical placement at the WD2i.
Valentine on working in the intensive care unit
Immediately after completing her training, intensive care nurse Valentine started working in one of our intensive care units. In the video, she explains why she has never regretted taking this step: "The pressure is high, but you learn a lot through the routine. And you have great people around you here. So you grow day by day. And with that comes security."
Contact persons and how to apply
Interested? Then apply now via our online portal or send your application documents by email to our recruitment team, Kim Grahl and Antje Großmann (bewerbung@charite.de).
We look forward to meeting you and shaping the future of cardiac medicine together with you!
