Nurses for the Neonatology Intensive Care Unit

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Nurses for the Neonatology Intensive Care Unit

To complete its team, the woman-mother-child department is looking for experienced nurses in intensive care (ICU) at a work rate between 80% and 100% for the neonatology intensive care unit (starting as soon as possible or to be agreed).

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital Centre (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 Woman-Mother-Child Department (DFME) brings together the Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Neonatology, Paediatrics and Child and Adolescent Surgery Services. More than 1,500 professionals work within this department. We care for women throughout their lives in gynaecological, obstetrical and psychosocial aspects, as well as children from birth to adolescence.

The Neonatology Service's mission is to provide specialised care to all high-risk newborns, whether full-term or premature. Focused on the individualisation and development of the child and on parental involvement, care is integrated into a multidisciplinary team approach that ensures continuity of care from the delivery room to the child's return home or to a paediatric service near the home.

The neonatology service in a few figures includes:

• A level III reference centre for intensive and specialised care for premature newborns or those with complex pathologies
• Three units (intensive care, intermediate care, specialised care including a skin-to-skin unit) that welcome more than 800 newborns each year
• More than 160 caregivers who play a key role in the overall care of the child and their family.

Mission

• You provide specialised and safe care to premature newborns or those requiring increased monitoring
• You support families by creating a bond of trust from the first hours of life
• You actively participate in the care partnership with families, fully integrating them into the care and decision-making process
• You work closely with a dynamic multidisciplinary team
• You contribute to innovation by participating in research projects, teaching and continuous quality improvement of care.

Profile

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in nursing (for diplomas obtained abroad, recognition by the Swiss Red Cross is mandatory)
• You have at least 3 years of confirmed experience in neonatology in the intensive care sector
• You hold a specialisation in paediatric and neonatal intensive care
• You are rigorous, have a keen sense of observation and good stress resistance
• You possess excellent communication and listening skills, both with patients and their parents and with the interprofessional team
• You are eager to learn and develop your knowledge and skills in neonatology
• You are proficient in common IT environments (MS Office) and knowledge of institutional IT applications is an asset.

We offer

• A stimulating work environment within a dynamic team
• Self-scheduled rosters promoting a better work-life balance
• Active participation in meaningful and innovative institutional projects within a university hospital

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

• Top-tier social benefits and 20 days of paternity leave
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th month salary and 25 days of annual leave
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished accommodations offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bicycles)
• Quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mrs Nathalie Amiguet, Neonatology ICU, at 079 556 67 30.

As all applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

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 are attentive 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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