Spitalverbund Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Herisau
Head of Nursing Development (m/f/d) 80 - 100% - Appenzell Ausserrhoden Hospital Network
- 06 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Herisau
Job summary
Join the Spitalverbund AR team, providing essential healthcare services. Enjoy a supportive work environment with growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Guide teams through change processes and enhance care standards.
- Develop and implement nursing guidelines and concepts effectively.
- Lead case discussions in complex nursing situations with expertise.
Skills
- Master of Science in Nursing and hospital experience in Switzerland.
- Collaborative approach in interprofessional teams for success.
- Passion for innovation and patient-centered care in nursing.
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About the job
The AR Hospital Network
The Appenzell Ausserrhoden Hospital Network, with the Herisau Acute Hospital and the AR Psychiatric Centre in Herisau, ensures extended basic medical care for the population in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and is also the first point of contact for a large part of the population in the surrounding region. Both locations are relevant for care within the canton and beyond.
We are looking for
In the Nursing Department under the leadership of Ms Dagmar Steinle, we are seeking immediately or by arrangement a Head of Nursing Development for a workload of 80-100%.
Your tasks
- Accompany change processes and support teams in the sustainable implementation of new standards
- Develop, update and implement nursing standards, guidelines and concepts
- Lead case discussions in complex nursing situations
- Derive and implement improvement measures from quality data, audits and evaluations
- Implement scientific findings into nursing practice
- Professional leadership and further development of the nursing specialists
- Lead working groups (nursing-relevant and/or cross-departmental tasks)
- Active participation in teams and support of teams in the nursing process
- Evaluation, controlling and further development of the nursing assessments used
- Coordinate, plan and teach FH students (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
- Support the further development of the Nursing Department
- Constructive collaboration with all interfaces of the department
- Initiate, design and implement new nursing services and care models within Herisau Hospital
- Define, collect and evaluate nursing-sensitive quality indicators
Your profile
- Completion of a Master of Science in Nursing
- You bring experience in practical work in a Swiss hospital
- Interest in collaboration within an interprofessional team
- You enjoy developing new things and contributing your ideas
- Responsible and patient-oriented attitude
Additionally, you benefit from
We prefer direct applications. Recruitment agencies please contact Human Resources Management directly (bewerbermanagement@svar.ch). Applications without prior contact will not be considered.
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