Head Nurse of the Cardiology Technical Units (ICUS)

About the job

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Head Nurse of the Cardiology Technical Units (ICUS)

We are looking for a head nurse on a permanent contract at 50% for the cardiology technical units sectors starting May 1st (or date to be agreed) 2026.

Attached to the cardiology department of the Heart-Vessels Department (DCV), the activity takes place in 6 rooms. Two angiography rooms and four interventional radiology rooms and one electrophysiology room. Working hours may vary from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on weekdays and with on-call hours at night and on weekends.

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 cardiovascular field is one of the centers of excellence that our institution wishes to strengthen. To achieve this strategic axis, the General Management decided to bring together from January 1, 2017, under a single department cardiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, angiology, and the experimental cardiology unit.

The medical expertise and state-of-the-art equipment of these services allow offering patients the best possible care and ensuring the training and research devoted to a university hospital, with multiple national and international collaborations.

Mission

This position is a proximity management role, focused on supporting teams and clinical development.

• You ensure the quality of care provided and ensure compliance with institutional reference frameworks
• You plan, supervise, and evaluate the care team
• You promote the development of staff skills
• You organize and supervise teaching and training activities for staff, students, and interns
• You contribute to clinical development and participate in service projects
• You collaborate closely with the existing ICUS, with the ICS, as well as with the extended management team

Profile

• You hold a HES nursing diploma or an equivalent recognized title, with mandatory Red Cross recognition for foreign diplomas
• You have authorization to practice in the canton of Vaud or have submitted a request to the Public Health Service
• You have a management certificate or are willing to undertake training in this area
• You have confirmed clinical experience (minimum 5 years) in acute care, recognized by your peers
• You have experience in cardiology or intermediate care or intensive care or anesthesia (an asset)
• You are dynamic, organized, proactive, with a strong sense of responsibility
• You possess clinical, organizational, and management skills
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• You can work autonomously while collaborating effectively in a team
• You master common computer applications.

We offer

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

• Top social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding 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)
• Company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr. Stienne Loick, ICS, at 079 556 15 60

Since all our applications are processed electronically, please 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, please 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, you will need to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and 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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