Clinical Nurse Specialist in Nephrology

The Fribourg hospital (HFR) is committed daily to the health of the population. Active on several sites, it offers a complete range of high-quality inpatient and outpatient care, placing patient well-being at the heart of its concerns. Respect, patient orientation, solidarity and commitment are the essential values of its 3,800 collaborators.

The nephrology service of HFR Fribourg and HFR Riaz cares for a varied and demanding patient population, presenting both chronic kidney diseases and complex acute situations, including haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and post-transplant follow-up. We pride ourselves on offering personalised care based on best practices, in a spirit of interdisciplinary collaboration, kindness and commitment to our patients and their relatives.

To complete its team, the nursing management is looking for the nephrology service at HFR Fribourg and Riaz, a

Your mission:

• Position yourself as a reference expert in haemodialysis within the Fribourg and Riaz units
• Provide care services based on evidence-based nursing (EBN) and professional standards, engaging with patients presenting complex care situations
• Analyse professional practices, manage continuous improvement of care services and plan, in collaboration with the ICUS, sustainable development strategies (consolidation of the nursing care process, implementation of innovations, team coaching, etc.)
• Participate in the design and documentation of processes and work instructions; communicate the results of your work through various dissemination channels
• Supervise, support and advise collaborators, students and new team members, in partnership with the ICUS, in complex care situations
• Collaborate with the ICLS for the creation and development of projects specific to the service, actively participate in intra- and extra-mural clinical projects as well as in the development of inter-site transversality
• Support the institution’s vision and adapt it to the service context
• Perform the nursing role within the services, assuming all types of unit schedules

Your profile:

• General nursing diploma, HES level, or equivalent training
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in haemodialysis or equivalent experience in a specialised hospital setting, with strong clinical assessment skills
• Clinical nurse specialist certificate (CAS) or equivalent, or willingness to undertake it
• Fluency in French or German with good knowledge of the partner language; proficiency in common IT tools and project management tools used in the institution
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, with the capacity to unite and positive leadership
• Close collaboration with the medical-nursing managers of the service; strong communication, negotiation and organisational skills
• Autonomy, sense of responsibility and a strong professional stance; dynamic, constructive and innovative spirit, open to change
• Stress resistance, flexibility and excellent interpersonal skills in a dynamic and demanding environment

Start date: 1st September 2026 or to be agreed

Information: Mrs Magali Ropraz, ICUS, Nephrology Service, Tel 41 26 306 22 05

Application deadline: 9th August 2026

Apply here

Ref.: HFR-MTS-262902