Nurse in HPCI 40-50%

About the offer

The Lavaux Hospital is a private foundation recognized as a public interest, member of the Federation of Vaud Hospitals. Located in Cully (Bourg-en-Lavaux) amidst the vineyards, close to public transport, the school, and the Lavaux daycare.

Mission:

• Handle requests and issues raised by the various services of the institution.
• Implement recommendations on the ground by developing and updating protocols and/or instructions, if necessary. Especially in connection with the future relocation of the hospital.
• Stay informed about the evolution of current standards and directives and ensure their transmission to the relevant department heads.
• Participate in updating the hygiene, prevention, and infection control (HPCI) policy.
• Ensure that the application of the HPCI policy is always based on the most recent standards.
• Act as a liaison between the HPCI correspondents and the HPCI commission.
• Coordinate, within the institution, the HPCI monitoring (notably multi-resistant bacteria – MRB) proposed by the cantonal HPCI unit.
• Organize the necessary sampling within the framework of monitoring and investigations.
• Follow up on analysis results and implement, if necessary, appropriate corrective measures.
• Monitor infections within the institution.
• Keep the register of healthcare-associated infections up to date and ensure that all adequate measures are taken.
• Conduct vaccination campaigns

Profile sought:

• Holder of a bachelor’s degree in nursing (or equivalent recognized title),
• Holder of EPIAS or Junior HPCI training or an equivalent recognized title
• Clinical leadership
• Reflectiveness, ability to argue, excellent analytical and synthesis skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally and to present logical and reasoned arguments.
• A sense of interdisciplinary teamwork
• Comfortable using computer tools

We offer:

• A position in a human-sized institution in a pleasant working environment
• A stimulating work context valuing exchange, proximity, and teamwork
• Conditions governed by a collective labor agreement – CCT in the Vaud parapublic health sector: www.cctsan-vaud.ch
• Start date: to be agreed