CHUV - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Lausanne
Lausanne
Qualified Nurse for the Emergency Department
- 24 March 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Lausanne
About the job
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Qualified Nurse for the Emergency Department
The Emergency Department of the Lausanne University Hospital is looking for a qualified nurse with a workload between 80% and 100% to complete its team.
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, the CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.
The Emergency Department ensures reception, triage, orientation, and provides emergency and resuscitation care for adult and child patients. As a reference hospital for the canton and its neighbouring area, its mission is to ensure medical, surgical, psychiatric and/or medico-social assessment of patients for immediate treatment and secondary orientation (towards CHUV services, other care structures, or home).
Mission
- You welcome and direct patients presenting to the emergency department
- You provide nursing care for surgical and medical emergencies for adults and children
- You participate in advanced resuscitation measures
- You contribute to the supervision of students
Profile
- You have at least one year of experience in acute somatic care (an advantage)
- You hold a practice permit in the Canton of Vaud or have submitted an application to the Vaud Public Health Service
- You demonstrate the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- You possess good interpersonal, adaptability, analytical, and stress management skills
- You show dynamism, speed, anticipation, precision, autonomy, and loyalty
- You have a strong interest in pursuing post-graduate training in emergency care.
Depending on your profile, the job description may be adapted and the salary scale will be between levels 8 and 9.
We offer
Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital guarantees you:
- Top-tier social benefits and 20 days 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 State of Vaud
- Easy 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 electric bike purchases)
- Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.
Contact and application submission
Contact for information about the position: Ms Eva Favre, ICS tel. 079 556 24 55
As all our applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.
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.
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 either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70
The 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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