Nurse at the Ambulatory Surgery Centre

About the job

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Nurse at the Ambulatory Surgery Centre

To complete our team at the Ambulatory Surgery Centre, we are looking for a qualified nurse (HES-SO) for a workload between 80% and 100% for daily activity starting 1st September 2026 or as agreed.

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.

Scheduled and emergency surgical activities are carried out on weekdays in a state-of-the-art environment and bring together various disciplines in 7 operating rooms. The ambulatory surgery centre is open from 6:30 am to 7 pm.

Mission

• You ensure the proper execution of delegated medical acts and take responsibility by demonstrating your mastery of technical skills in pre-operative, post-operative and recovery room settings
• You ensure the reception of patients and their relatives as well as the preparation of their discharge from the centre
• You ensure the quality and safety of services to patients by respecting ethical and professional values
• You work as part of a team, communicate with patients and those involved in the care plan
• You participate in the supervision of trainees and integrate new scientific knowledge into practice.

Profile

• You hold a nursing degree (HES-SO) or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Red Cross for staff qualified abroad
• You enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team
• You are autonomous, flexible and adapt easily to the dynamic environment of an ambulatory surgery centre
• You are dynamic, responsible and have a good capacity to adapt.

Depending on your profile, the salary scale will be between level 8 and level 9.

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 apartments 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 offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mrs Ana Barraud, ICUS, HDJ, 0795567513

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, please 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 be required 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 prevent any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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