Nurse for Pediatric Emergency (13096-IN-213-2026)

About the job

Care

Nurse for pediatric emergencies

To strengthen its team, the Pediatric Emergency Service of the Lausanne University Hospital is looking for a nurse at a 70% activity rate, to start as of April 1, 2026.

This position is aimed at a dynamic, organized person with excellent interpersonal skills, eager to actively engage with colleagues in a proactive approach to continuous improvement of care.

Context

Within the Women-Mother-Child Department (DFME), the Pediatrics Service provides comprehensive and multidisciplinary care for children and adolescents from 0 to 18 years old. It works closely with other department services, including neonatology, pediatric surgery, adolescent medicine, gynecology, and obstetrics.

The Pediatric Emergency Service, open 24/7, handles all pediatric medical emergencies in a demanding, stimulating environment focused on the needs of the child and their family.

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 care, medical research, and education.

Mission

• You join an interdisciplinary team composed of nurses, specialized nurses, nursing assistants, doctors, and secretaries
• You ensure and develop expert clinical practice with the children cared for and their relatives
• You contribute to comprehensive and safe care adapted to pediatric emergency situations
• You provide therapeutic education to patients and their families, promoting information, support, and guidance.

Profile

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Red Cross, mandatory
• You have training in emergency care (EPDSU) or an equivalent qualification, an asset
• You have experience in pediatrics, an asset
• You demonstrate commitment, professional rigor, and a strong sense of responsibility
• You possess good synthesis, analysis, organization, and priority management skills
• You are comfortable in interpersonal relationships and recognized for your assertiveness
• You appreciate teamwork and interprofessional collaboration.

We offer

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

• Top-tier 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 minimum of three training days 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 for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits under the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on electric bike purchases)
• Quality corporate restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr. Denis Hemme, Deputy Director of Nursing, phone: 079 556 83 51

Since all 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 be required 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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