Bern 60
Certified Nurse Specialist Acute Ward for Young Adults
- 10 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
The Lenoir ward of the University Psychiatric Centre (UPZ) Bern is more than just a workplace – it is a place of change. Here, something unique is being created: a transitional psychiatric acute ward fully dedicated to the needs of young adults between 18 and 25 years old – precisely when so much is at stake in life.
With us, you not only have the opportunity to actively help shape a new, forward-looking ward, but you will also become part of a team in development that is open to your ideas and experiences. We offer you a participatory working environment that focuses on self-reflection, consensus-building, and personal growth – both professionally and personally. You can contribute your expertise to a highly topical subject and develop yourself in the process.
Your Tasks
- You care for young adults in acute psychiatric crises, focusing on a partnership-based, patient-centred nursing approach
- You support young adults in various developmental issues during the transition from adolescence to adulthood
- You take responsibility for medical-technical measures
- You implement the nursing process professionally based on the key worker system
- You actively contribute to shaping the ward environment and create a stable setting for the patients
- You engage actively in the interdisciplinary team
Your Profile
- You hold a diploma as a nurse AKP/DN II/HF/FH, preferably with experience in psychiatry, and enjoy psychiatric nursing
- A dynamic working environment that is continuously evolving motivates you – and you like to help shape it
- You value solution-oriented collaboration in the interdisciplinary team and contribute actively to its further development
- You keep a cool head and a touch of humour, even in challenging situations
- You enjoy working with young adults and accompany them appreciatively and professionally through their individual developmental phases
The UPZ
The University Psychiatric Centre Bern (UPZ) is the leading competence centre for psychiatry and psychotherapy in the capital region as a university clinic. It ensures psychiatric care in the canton of Bern along the entire care chain, from early detection through outpatient, day clinic, and inpatient therapies to rehabilitation and forensics. With over 30 locations, the UPZ offers a comprehensive care network. Furthermore, the UPZ makes an important contribution in the areas of teaching, training and further education, as well as research.
Your Contacts
Helena Däppen
Helena Däppen answers your specialist questions:
T: +41 58 630 94 08
Nicole Portner
Email: bewerbungen@upd.ch
T: +41 58 630 96 71
Your Workplace
Bolligenstrasse 111, 3000 Bern 60
