Head Nurse of the Care Unit (HNCU) at the Ambulatory Surgery Centre

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Head Nurse of the Care Unit (HNCU) at the Ambulatory Surgery Centre

Join a dynamic team in a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary operating theatre!

The Ambulatory Surgery Centre (ASC) is seeking a Head Nurse of the Care Unit (HNCU) between 80% and 100% on a permanent contract starting 1 August 2026 (or later) to join the operating theatre.

The ASC includes 7 modern operating rooms, open Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, in a structured and efficient environment.

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 Ambulatory Surgery Centre (ASC) offers multidisciplinary interventions in a stable, innovative, and structured environment, providing healthcare professionals with optimal working conditions and patient-centred quality care.

Mission

• You ensure the organisation, coordination, and management of the operating domain activities of the Ambulatory Surgery Centre
• You supervise, support, and develop the skills of the teams under your responsibility
• You guarantee the quality, safety, and efficiency of the services delivered to patients
• You optimise the use of human, material, and organisational resources in your sector
• You actively contribute to development projects and the continuous improvement of the centre’s services.

Profile

• You hold a nursing diploma in the operating domain or a specialisation in anaesthesia
• You have a management certificate, or you are willing to undertake training in this field
• You have confirmed clinical experience (minimum 5 years) in acute care, recognised by your peers
• You are a dynamic, organised, proactive person with a strong sense of responsibility
• You possess clinical, organisational, and management skills
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• You know how to work autonomously while collaborating effectively in a team
• You are proficient in common computer applications.

We offer

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

• First-class 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 month salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• 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 for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• 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 hotel-style staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Dounia El Abssy, Deputy Director, tel.: 079 556 27 64

As all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to 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, 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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