Specialized Clinical Nurse in Oncology

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Specialized Clinical Nurse in Oncology

The Oncology Department is offering a position for a specialized clinical nurse reference starting February 1, 2025, or as agreed, between 50% and 80%, for the Digestive Tract Center project.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

Mission

• You support cancer patients (and their relatives) in their health experience and in their interdisciplinary and transversal care management
• You actively participate in the development and maintenance of the dynamics of an interdisciplinary oncology center
• You assess nursing and supportive care needs, plan and implement a care plan that promotes the involvement of the patient and their relatives, the maintenance of their autonomy and quality of life throughout the oncology pathway
• You guide patients within the care system, coordinate their management, and ensure continuity of care
• You provide nursing expertise within the interdisciplinary team of the center
• You are a resource for nursing teams and promote training and updating of care practices in your area of expertise
• You contribute to clinical and research projects aimed at improving the quality of care in oncology.

Please refer to the attached specifications. Note that this position may require irregular hours according to institutional needs.

Profile

• You hold a HES Nursing Diploma (or an equivalent title, as well as Red Cross Recognition for diploma holders from abroad, mandatory)
• You hold a Master’s degree in Nursing Sciences
• You have 5 years of professional experience, including 2 years in a service with oncological pathologies
• You master English, minimum level B2 (desired)
• You master French, minimum level C2 (required)
• You have knowledge of cancer management, treatments, and their impact on quality of life
• You have clinical expertise in complex situations
• You have knowledge of internal and external structures and teams providing care and support in oncology
• You are comfortable with institutional office tools as well as the patient record and aspects of documentation and prescription within it
• You are autonomous, able to work in a team and interdisciplinarity, responsible, and well organized.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• Top-tier social benefits, 20 days paternity leave, and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to at least 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 for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• 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 electric bike purchases)
• Quality hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms. Stefania Manciana, ICS, at 079 556 15 18

Since all our applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70

As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, you will need to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and an identity document.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among 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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