On our intensive care ward we care for patients after major head or neck surgery as well as patients with a long history of illness or increased risk factors. We also care for people who require ventilation due to a swelling in the upper respiratory tract. Our patients have undergone surgery following an abscess or tumor and most have had a tracheostomy after their surgery.
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„Für mich macht es die Mischung aus unserer kleinen Einheit mit unserem großen Versorgungsspektrum aus. Vom Säugling im Aufwachraum bis zum kritisch kranken Beatmungspatienten auf der Intensivstation kann ich individuell pflegen und auf die jeweiligen Bedürfnisse der einzelnen Person eingehen. Mein Fachwissen gibt mir hierbei Sicherheit und sorgt für die Qualität meiner Arbeit. Meine Fachweiterbildung und die Praxisanleitung haben mich ans Uniklinikum Erlangen gebracht. Da mir die Begleitung neuer Kolleginnen und Kollegen und unserer Azubis viel zurückgibt, möchte ich mich im Onboarding in unserer Arbeitsgemeinschaft „Neue Mitarbeitende“ engagieren.“
Barbara Carr, Fachkrankenpflegerin Intensivpflege/Anästhesie
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„Durch meine Tätigkeit auf unserer Station lerne ich sehr interessante Krankheitsbilder kennen. Da unsere Station klein und übersichtlich ist, kann ich unsere Patientinnen und Patienten intensiv betreuen und Intensiv-Neulinge mit Teamgeist und Humor sind bei uns jederzeit willkommen. Mir gefällt es bei uns so gut, dass ich hier hoffentlich arbeiten kann, bis ich eines Tages in Rente gehe.“
Antje Schulze, Gesundheits- und Krankenpflegerin
“We are a small intensive care ward with a small team, where quality counts more than quantity. This constellation has some advantages, but some disadvantages as well. We are a very close-knit team, and work closely together with a high degree of expertise, which requires each and every one of us to work independently and take responsibility for our actions. We take our time to introduce anyone new to work in intensive care to their new area of work one step at a time, and are pleased if they decide to stay with us in the long term. “
Florian März, ward manager
What to expect as a member of the nursing staff on our intensive care ward
We are a small unit with an experienced team. On our intensive care ward we almost feel like a family, and our team is the perfect place for anyone starting out into intensive care, also thanks to the compact nature of our area of specialization. We take a lot of time to help you settle in until you are in a position to work independently and responsibly in a team of two on our ward. Our team is also responsible for monitoring patients in the recovery room.
Our expertise
We have the expertise for invasive ventilation treatments and continuous cardiovascular monitoring, as well as airway management following a tracheostomy.
What makes us special
We are one of the few departments of otorhinolaryngology in Germany to have a specialized intensive care ward managed by otorhinolaryngology physicians. Our intensive care ward in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology is permanently in contact with all the other intensive care wards throughout the hospital.
Your benefits at UKER
As one of the largest employers in Middle Franconia, we are at the cutting-edge of medicine thanks to our more than 9,800 highly qualified employees in a wide spectrum of different occupations. Our joint success hinges on appreciation of each other’s work and a good work-life balance.
Working at UKER
Outstanding patient care, award-winning research and teaching and cutting-edge medicine is what defines us, Uniklinikum Erlangen We have a clear objective in our sights and are dedicated to do all we can to reach it: carrying out the many and varied tasks of a hospital providing world-class supramaximal medical care.