Nurse in Pre-Surgical Consultation and Pre-Surgical Reception Unit (13280-IN-202-2026)

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Nurse in Pre-Surgical Consultation and Pre-Surgical Reception Unit

The Management of the Surgery Department of the CHUV is looking for a nurse in pre-surgical consultation and pre-surgical reception unit at an 80% activity rate, to strengthen its teams. The starting date is scheduled for May 1, 2026, or to be agreed upon.

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 Surgery Department (DC) groups activities related to surgical care in various specialties, providing high-quality, coordinated, and patient-centered care in a highly specialized and interdisciplinary environment.

Mission

Pre-surgical consultation:

• You assess the general health status of patients
• You collect nursing data in preparation for a surgical intervention
• You detect preoperative risk factors
• You perform or plan any additional examinations/care
• You gather the necessary information and examinations to compile the preoperative file
• You provide information about the stay at CHUV
• You work closely with anesthesiologists
• You plan special arrangements for the return home if necessary
• You answer questions regarding the surgical intervention, anesthesia, and pain management.

Patient reception unit on the day of their surgical intervention (pre-surgical reception unit):

• You prepare the patient in the preoperative phase of various surgical disciplines
• You organize their departure to the operating room (BOP)
• You keep the patient file up to date and document it.

Profile

• You hold a HES nursing diploma (or an equivalent title, as well as recognition from the Red Cross for staff with foreign diplomas, mandatory)
• You have authorization to practice in the Canton of Vaud or have submitted an application to the Vaud Public Health Service
• You have at least 5 years of professional experience in an acute care unit
• You have expertise and skills in the mentioned specialties
• You possess excellent clinical judgment, anticipation and reactivity skills, and are rigorous and precise
• You have a sense of responsibility, can take initiative, have good adaptability and technical skills
• You demonstrate flexibility to work in a multidisciplinary team in a constantly evolving environment.

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 within 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: Ms. Ferreira Catia - ICS UROH and polyclinics - 079 556 5140

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

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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