Head Nurse of the Care Unit (ICUS)

Care

ICUS for the Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism Department

To strengthen its management team, the Department of Medicine (DM) of the CHUV is looking for a Head Nurse of the Care Unit (ICUS) at an 80% activity rate for the Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism Department.

The starting date is scheduled for March 1, 2026, or to be agreed upon.

Context

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

Attached to the Department of Medicine, the Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism Department specializes in the management of endocrine diseases, diabetes, lipid disorders, as well as eating behavior disorders and nutrition-related issues.

It offers a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach and cutting-edge clinical practice integrating recent advances in medical research.

Mission

• You ensure the efficiency of patient care and the quality of care provided, respecting institutional frameworks and the mission of the department
• You ensure the planning, supervision, evaluation, and training of a care team
• You lead the unit's care team, organize activities, and monitor their implementation
• You manage patient flow, in collaboration with the unit's responsible physician and other stakeholders
• You organize and supervise training activities for staff, students, and interns.

Profile

• You hold a HES nursing diploma or an equivalent qualification, with mandatory Red Cross recognition for foreign diplomas
• You have completed proximity management training (≥ 300 hours) or a CAS in management (mandatory)
• You have completed or hold a CAS or DAS in the field (an asset)
• You have at least 5 years of experience in adult acute care
• Experience in endocrinology, diabetology, and metabolism is an asset
• You have strong management and supervisory skills
• You are recognized for your leadership, organizational skills, analytical and negotiation abilities
• You are dynamic, with initiative, openness, and decisiveness
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• You master the IT tools used at CHUV
• You master spoken and written French (level C1)
• Knowledge of a second national language and/or English is an asset.

Depending on the profile, the salary class will be 10 or 11.

We offer

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

• Top 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 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
• 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: Mrs. Isabel Loewer, head nurse, phone: 079 556 63 89.

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to 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, we invite you to 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, it will be necessary to provide us with an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas as well as 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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