Specialist Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Nurse Practitioner (NP)

About the job

In order to develop a joint pilot project between the Nursing Directorate and the Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Department, HFR Fribourg – Cantonal Hospital is looking for a:

Specialist Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
80-100% - Fixed-term contract for one year

Your mission:

• To practise advanced nursing care for patients in orthopaedic surgery, traumatology and orthogeriatrics within the defined legal, contractual and institutional framework
• To ensure cross-sectional care of hospitalised and outpatient patients, alternating between hospital units and consultations according to the needs of the department and various teams
• To carry out clinical assessments, monitor patient progress and prescribe or adjust examinations and treatments according to established medical-nursing protocols
• To participate in elective preoperative admissions, postoperative follow-up, ward rounds, discharge preparation and coordination of the care pathway
• To provide postoperative follow-up and outpatient monitoring of defined orthopaedic situations in consultation, including clinical evaluation, wound care, control examinations and protocol-based adjustment of rehabilitation
• To coordinate the various professionals involved, inform and support patients and their relatives, and contribute to continuity of care between the hospital, attending physicians, rehabilitation and home care
• To work closely with partner doctors and the medical team; to seek validation or medical takeover when situations exceed your competencies or require medical expertise or decision
• To participate in the development and updating of protocols, improvement of care quality and safety, and monitoring of clinical indicators of the pilot project
• To contribute to team training as well as clinical research and development activities

Your profile:

• You hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Swiss Red Cross
• You hold a Master of Science in Nursing, specialising as a Nurse Practitioner (MSc NP)
• You have at least 4 years of clinical nursing experience, ideally complemented by recognised experience or expertise in surgery, orthopaedics, traumatology or a related clinical field
• You have strong skills in clinical assessment, clinical reasoning, care coordination and interprofessional collaboration
• You appreciate professional autonomy while working in close partnership with medical and nursing teams
• You are motivated to participate in building a new advanced practice model, developing protocols and evaluating an innovative pilot project
• You have advanced French language skills; knowledge of German and English is an advantage

We offer you:

• A position at the heart of an innovative institutional pilot project jointly developed by the Nursing Directorate and the Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Department. You will join a clinical organisation enabling cross-sectional advanced practice between hospitalisation and consultation, with an evolving scope of activity according to acquired skills, protocols and departmental needs. Participation in certain operating theatre activities may also be considered depending on needs, skills and institutional conditions.
• The position comprises approximately 90% clinical activity and 10% training and research activities. You will benefit from a formalised medical partnership, close collaboration with medical and nursing teams, and regular joint evaluation of the project allowing progressive adaptation of organisation and scope of activity.

Start date: 1 December 2026 or by agreement

Information: Prof. Robin Martin, Chief Medical Officer – tel. 026 306 27 12, Ms Patricia Hofer, Head Nurse of the Surgery and Maternity Specialties Department, tel. 026 306 12 45

Application deadline: 31 October 2026

Ref: HFR-MTS-264101