Deputy Head Nurse (m/f) Interdisciplinary Surgery 80-100%

About the job

Workplace: Hirslanden Clinic Stephanshorn  | St. Gallen 

Start date: by arrangement 

Type of employment: Permanent  

Reference number: 63388 

As the largest medical network in Switzerland, we set standards with our clinics, outpatient surgery centres and emergency departments. First-class medical quality and the well-being of people are at the centre of our focus.

YOUR AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Needs- and customer-oriented care and support of patients according to the nursing process in collaboration with our partner doctors and an interprofessional team.

YOUR TASKS

• Co-responsibility for the leadership and promotion of 6 - 8 employees
• Support of the ward management in the economic management of the department and qualification-appropriate personnel planning
• Assumption of the deputy function in the absence of the team leader
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with our partner doctors and other departments
• Individual care of patients

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Training as a qualified nurse HF/FH or 
• At least one year of professional experience in the care of surgical patients
• Willingness to undertake further training in leadership
• Sense of responsibility, physical and mental resilience
• Flexibility and organisational skills

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Professional experience in an acute hospital desirable

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Great flexibility, resilience and strong organisational talent
• Good German language skills in spoken and written form (Certificate B2)
• Good IT user skills
• High social competence as well as a pronounced ability to empathise
• Teamwork skills and ability to guide employees

Would you like to work in a dynamic and innovative environment where you can fully develop your strengths, know-how and skills? We create an inspiring environment where your ideas and contributions are valued and you have the chance to make a positive impact on people’s well-being.

From June 2026, our Ward 4 will be complemented by an exclusive private department. This private unit offers an environment that demands the highest professionalism, discretion and individual care. For our nursing team, this means an exciting expansion of the scope of duties: In addition to caring for patients on our regular ward, you will also undertake tasks on the private ward, which require a special level of service orientation, empathy and organisational talent. You contribute to ensuring that our patients are not only medically well cared for but also feel completely comfortable and respected – for both our private and regular patients.

OUR OFFER

• Motivated, innovative and experienced team 
• Possibility of up to 7 weeks’ holiday per year with the "Leisure Plus" model
• Paid changing time in the form of up to 4 additional days off
• Free coffee, tea and mineral water
• Restaurant with up to 50% discount
• Public transport subsidy of 75% on the annual subscription
• Interesting career and development opportunities
• Further information about our benefits can be found HERE

For additional information, Jasmin Scherrer, Head Nurse Ward 4 East and Acting Head Nurse 4 West, is available at jasmin.scherrer@hirslanden.ch and 071 282 74 19 or Eloise Furrer-Fabrizio, HR Business Partner, at eloise.furrer@hirslanden.ch. We look forward to hearing from you.

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