Nurse at the Psychiatric Emergency Unit - 80% to 100%

Nurse at the Psychiatric Emergency Unit - 80% to 100%

• Part-time
• HUG contract type: Permanent contract
• Department: Acute Medicine Department

Company description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to discover the highlights of 2024 by clicking here.

With nearly 1,200 employees, the Acute Medicine Department (DMA) includes the Anesthesiology, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Intensive Care, and Emergency Services. It fulfills a fourfold mission through its services, which provide their expertise in frequent interaction with all Geneva University Hospitals, thanks to a transversal platform, aiming to ensure the best possible care for patients.

The Emergency Service is a transversal service whose missions are to welcome patients 24/7 regardless of the nature of their health problem, to ensure rapid and effective care in order to direct patients to the most appropriate structure. The Emergency Service also provides urgent medical assistance at the cantonal level (via SMUR), coordinates and manages major events, while being a reference service for the canton’s structures.

Job description

Within the psychiatric emergency unit, you ensure the reception of patients presenting psychological and/or psychiatric disorders. You triage situations both within the emergency service and by phone.

You participate in the assessment of the issue by conducting nursing and/or medico-nursing interviews for the patient and their relatives.

You provide care for patients in crisis and contribute to decision-making regarding their orientation in coordination with the medical team.

You collaborate with the medical and nursing team of the somatic emergency sectors for mixed situations.

Qualifications

You hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or an equivalent recognized qualification by the Swiss Red Cross and have at least two years of confirmed experience in care, during which you have developed strong autonomy in your professional practice.

A CAS in mental health is an asset.

Significant experience of at least 1 year in psychiatry is mandatory.

You possess good organizational skills, priority management, and stress resistance.

You anticipate and handle acute and/or crisis care situations. You are able to quickly adapt to the developments and flow of an emergency service.

You know how to take initiatives and your ease in human relations allows you to work in a large multidisciplinary team in close collaboration with the somatic team.

Additional information

• Start date: from 01.01.2026
• Number of positions: 2 to 3
• Activity rate: 80% to 100%
• Function class: 15 or 16 depending on profile
• Contract: Permanent contract
• Application deadline: 22.12.2025
• Contact for information: Mrs. M. Paroisse, head of nursing team, tel 079 553 32 86 and Mrs. B. De Buretel De Chassey, deputy head of nursing, tel 079 553 37 62

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your CV, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.