Certified Nurse for the Emergency Department

About the job

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Certified nurse for the Emergency Department

The Emergency Department of the Lausanne University Hospital is looking for a certified nurse with a workload between 80% and 100% to complete its team. The starting date is scheduled for June 1, 2026, or to be agreed upon.

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.

The Emergency Department ensures reception, triage, orientation, and provides emergency and resuscitation care for adult and pediatric patients. As a reference hospital for the canton and its neighboring area, its mission is to ensure medical, surgical, psychiatric, and/or medico-social evaluation of patients for immediate treatment and secondary orientation (towards CHUV services, other care structures, or home).

Mission

• You welcome and guide patients presenting to the emergency department
• You provide nursing care for surgical and medical emergencies for adults and children
• You participate in advanced resuscitation measures
• You contribute to the supervision of students

Profile

• You have at least one year of experience in acute somatic care (an asset)
• You hold a practice authorization in the Canton of Vaud or have submitted an application to the Vaud Public Health Service
• You demonstrate the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• You possess good interpersonal, adaptability, analytical, and stress management skills
• You show dynamism, speed, anticipation, precision, autonomy, and loyalty
• You have a strong interest in pursuing post-graduate training in emergency care.

Depending on your profile, the job description may be adapted and the salary scale will be between levels 8 and 9.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital guarantees you:

• Top-tier 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 hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Philippe Touya, ICS, 021 314 39 19

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.

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

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

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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