Réseau Santé Balcon du Jura.vd
Sainte-Croix
Expert Nurse in Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (EPIAS)
- 03 June 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Sainte-Croix
Job summary
Join our team to enhance safety for patients and staff. Enjoy a supportive work culture focused on hygiene and care quality.
Tasks
- Define and evaluate infection prevention protocols and procedures.
- Analyze epidemiological data to implement measurable actions.
- Support professionals in improving skills and vigilance against infections.
Skills
- Bachelor's in nursing or equivalent and federal EPIAS diploma required.
- Experience in acute care settings and interprofessional coordination.
- Strong organizational skills and proficiency in IT.
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About the job
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This role plays a key part in the safety of patients, staff, and visitors. Through your expertise, you actively contribute to reducing infection risks and promoting a strong institutional culture of hygiene and quality care.
Your duties:
- Define, implement, and evaluate protocols and procedures for infection prevention and control
- Analyse epidemiological data to guide concrete and measurable actions
- Support professionals daily by enhancing their skills and vigilance regarding infection risks
- Coordinate the actions of hygiene and infection prevention referents
- Prepare and lead HPCI sessions with Management
- Influence practices sustainably through targeted audits and improvement recommendations
- Participate in managing risk situations (epidemics, infection alerts) and coordinate necessary actions
- Ensure regulatory and scientific monitoring in line with cantonal and federal recommendations
- Participate in the RSBJ safety-quality committees
- Guarantee compliance with hygiene standards in institutional projects (works, equipment, specific processes)
Your profile:
- Tertiary degree: Bachelor in nursing or equivalent qualification
- Federal diploma of EPIAS
- Several years of experience in acute care
- Interprofessional coordination
- Autonomy and organisational skills
- Computer proficiency
Start date: 1 July 2026 or to be agreed
Complete application dossier to be sent to: jobs@rsbj.ch
