Genève
Nurse UATR (Temporary Respite Care Units) / 80% / Permanent Contract
- 22 September 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
- Genève
About the job
IMAD is a pioneering and leading institution in home care in the canton of Geneva. It provides care, support, prevention, and health promotion services 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, to more than 18,000 patients of all ages, 25% of whom are under 65 years old.
With its 2,300 expert and committed staff, including over 50 teams deployed throughout the canton, IMAD aims to meet the population’s needs and their wish to remain at home independently while preserving their quality of life during periods of temporary or prolonged fragility. It also helps to reduce hospital stays, facilitate return home, and relieve informal carers.
Recognised for its expertise and quality of care, IMAD has always trained the next generation of health professionals and offers its staff numerous continuing education opportunities. It provides a flexible working environment that promotes work-life balance and conditions that encourage skills development as well as the sharing of knowledge and experience.
Nurse UATR (Temporary Respite Care Units) / 80% / Permanent Contract
To provide informal carers with respite time, the UATR offers short stays to clients of AVS age and ensures services consistent with those provided at home. Client care and support are adapted to their physical and mental health status.
The nurse works interdisciplinarily from one of the 3 sites (namely: Mervelet, Petit-Saconnex or Villereuse Geneva 1207 or Jumelles, Thônex), respecting the institution’s mission and objectives and may be required to occasionally work at the other 2 sites as well.
As the UATR is a 24/7 service throughout the year, working hours are in 3x8 hour shifts.
Your missions and responsibilities
- Provide personalised nursing care autonomously and/or under medical delegation, of a preventive, curative, educational, and palliative nature to clients of AVS age
- Act as a daily case referent to adjust client care according to their needs, acting in accordance with the principles of the professional nursing code of ethics
- Organise medico-social procedures, coordination, and collaboration with all stakeholders involved in a client’s situation, mobilising all available resources (both primary network and professional)
- Work closely with ASSC and nursing assistants by delegating care within their competence
- Ensure written and oral handovers of information related to clients to enable follow-up and continuity of care
- Participate in training and research activities within the framework of objectives defined by the professional practices management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent qualification, with practice authorisation in the canton
- Minimum two years of professional experience in the geriatric field
- Knowledge of the Geneva care network
- Experience in psycho-geriatric care is desirable
- Aptitude for autonomous work as well as interdisciplinary teamwork
- Excellent adaptability and delegation skills
- Sense of responsibility and solution-oriented approach.
Additional information
- Start date? : to be agreed
- Application deadline: 05.10.2026
- Please attach to your application? :
- an up-to-date curriculum vitae
- a cover letter
- copies of your diplomas and work certificates.
Only complete applications will be considered.
We guarantee total confidentiality in handling your application.
