A Head Nurse of a Care Unit in the Department of Psychiatry (12673-IN-230-2025)

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A head nurse of a Care Unit in the Department of Psychiatry

The General Psychiatry Service of the CHUV is looking for a head nurse of Care Units at 80%, from January 1, 2026 or to be agreed, for its Chauderon Outpatient Consultations (Lausanne-center).

Context

The Chauderon Consultations bring together several structures of the General Psychiatry Service.

• Reception and brief intervention Consultation, this structure receives people feeling the need to carry out a psychiatric assessment or evaluation
• Couple-family Consultation, this structure welcomes couples and families who wish to benefit from therapeutic care in order to resolve a crisis situation and to promote the establishment of a new balance corresponding to the needs of each
• Consultation for young adults in training who encounter difficulties related to their training (concentration problems, loss of motivation, failure), symptoms (low mood, anxiety) or relational difficulties (love life, family, social)
• "Karl Jaspers" Consultation specialized in the treatment of people presenting anxiety, mood and personality disorders
• "Eugène Minkowski" Consultation offers a specialized approach to people who develop early psychosis or suffer from schizophrenia spectrum disorders
• TIPP Program Treatment and early intervention in psychotic disorders is dedicated to the detection and early intervention of early psychotic disorders. It is aimed at young adults between 18 and 35 years old and consists of two components of detection and early intervention:
• The ARMS (At-Risk Mental States) component for young adults who present psychological difficulties (withdrawal,

depression, new difficulties and school absenteeism, obsessions, etc.) which may be related to

the emergence of attenuated psychotic experiences

• the First episode psychosis component for young adults with an acute, early and untreated psychosis.

Mission

• You organize the activities of the nursing teams of the K. Jaspers and E. Minkowski sections
• You motivate, guide and supervise the care team in its tasks and development
• You ensure the efficiency of patient care in outpatient structures and the quality of care provided taking into account institutional reference frameworks
• You organize, support and supervise teaching activities, staff training, students and interns
• You participate in the integration of multidisciplinary team members and in teaching given internally and externally.

Profile

• You hold a HES nurse diploma (or an equivalent title considered), as well as recognition from the Red Cross or a positive PreCheck for diplomas obtained abroad (required)
• You have a CAS in proximity management (or an equivalent title considered), or are willing to acquire it
• You have at least five years of clinical experience in psychiatry
• You have proven clinical skills in managing patients in crisis situations
• You have held responsibilities within a care unit
• You have a good knowledge of the Vaud socio-health network
• You demonstrate ease in communication and network work.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital Center means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits and 20 days of paternity leave
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to a minimum of three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Quality company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr. Jérôme Dubuis - ICS_ADSD - 079 556 18 08

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The CHUV applies the highest quality requirements in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting the diversity of our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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