HPCI Reference Nurse (Hygiene, Prevention and Infection Control) at 50%

About the job

Company Description

A locally established facility firmly rooted in its region, Le Réseau de l’Arc offers comprehensive patient care. It includes two hospital sites located in Moutier and Saint-Imier, six Medicentres, and the Biel Medical Center (Medizinisches Zentrum Biel). Its care offerings are complemented by an ambulance network, two nursing homes (EMS), two radiology institutes, a center for physical and cognitive therapies, as well as a home hospitalization service.

Thanks to its multidisciplinary expertise serving patients, Le Réseau de l’Arc provides high value-added medical services. With nearly 1,250 employees, it meets the medical and hospital needs of a population of approximately 80,000 inhabitants.

As part of the VIVA project, Le Réseau de l’Arc became the first fully integrated healthcare organization in Switzerland to offer a health insurance plan. The VIVA health plan is available to residents of the Jura Arc region, ensuring optimal and coordinated care.

Our institution is recruiting a 50% HPCI reference nurse to strengthen its commitment to quality of care, patient safety, and infection prevention. This strategic position is part of a collaborative and interdisciplinary dynamic.

HPCI Nurse at 50%

Job Description

In connection with internal teams and external partners, you will be responsible for:

• Promoting the corporate culture defined by management

• Coordinating PCI / Vigilance documents (writing, updating, archiving)

• Participating in the evaluation and development of the PCI / Vigilance system

• Updating protocols and monitoring healthcare-associated infections (Swissnoso)

• Training staff of the institution and partner facilities

• Managing the PCI alert system (multi-resistant bacteria and other pathogens)

• Organizing and following up on internal audits, and ensuring the implementation of corrective actions

• Supporting projects initiated by medical management and external mandates

• Coordinating PCI / Vigilance activities in connection with project management plans

Qualifications

Professional:

• Training in infection prevention and control

• Experience in nursing service management

• Regular continuing education

Attitudes and behaviors:

• Discretion, rigor, and synthesis skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Availability, flexibility, and openness to change

• Ability to train staff within the PCI / Vigilance quality system

• Ability to lead interdisciplinary working groups

Additional Information

We offer a varied and stimulating activity within a dynamic and constantly evolving institution. Our employees benefit from professional quality support as well as real career development opportunities.

Thanks to a highly qualified multidisciplinary team and a state-of-the-art technical platform, we guarantee a work environment conducive to excellence. Moreover, we place great importance on continuing education to enable everyone to develop their skills and grow professionally.

We pay particular attention to the diversity of life paths of our employees. Our positions are open to both women and men, in a spirit of inclusion and equal opportunity.

Start date: Immediately or to be agreed

Work location(s):  St-Imier and Moutier and sites included in Le Réseau de l'Arc

Percentage: Ideally 50%

Information can be obtained from Céline Carnal - celine.carnal@reseaudelarc.net