HPCI Reference Nurse 40%
Montreux
Key information
- Publication date:17 October 2025
- Workload:40%
- Place of work:Montreux
Job summary
Join Clinique Valmont, an exceptional rehab center since 1905. Experience a dynamic work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Implement and evaluate infection control measures at the clinic.
- Ensure patient and staff safety through strict hygiene protocols.
- Act as a resource between medical teams and management.
Skills
- Nursing diploma and specialized training in infection control required.
- Strong knowledge of Swiss hygiene standards and regulations.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills are essential.
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Company Description
Rooted in the Riviera landscape since 1905, Clinique Valmont offers personalized rehabilitation stays for people with neurological, orthopedic, and back conditions, in an exceptional setting facing Lake Geneva and the Alps. Today, it has become a flagship establishment in rehabilitation, due to its unmatched therapeutic efficiency, competent teams, and state-of-the-art technical platform. Indeed, rehabilitation doctors collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts, composed of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, neuropsychologists, speech therapists, sports instructors, and a dietitian. In 2006, the clinic joined Swiss Medical Network, one of the two main Swiss private clinic groups.
Job Description
The HPCI (Hygiene, Prevention and Infection Control) Reference Nurse is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and evaluating hospital hygiene and infection prevention measures within the clinic.
He/she ensures the safety of patients, staff, and visitors by rigorously applying cantonal and federal recommendations (FOPH, Swissnoso, HPCI guidelines).
He/she acts as a resource person and liaison between nursing, medical, technical teams, and management.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
HES nursing diploma or equivalent title recognized by the Swiss Red Cross.
Additional training in HPCI (e.g., HPCI module, continuing education certificate in hospital hygiene or equivalent).
Experience in a hospital or rehabilitation setting, ideally with HPCI assignments.
Professional Skills
Strong knowledge of Swiss HPCI standards and recommendations (FOPH, Swissnoso).
Ability to analyze, assess risks, and propose improvements.
Proficiency in office tools and internal communication supports.
Personal Skills
Team spirit and ability to collaborate interdisciplinarily.
Rigor, discretion, and sense of responsibility.
Ability to persuade and conduct training sessions.
Autonomy, organization, and proactivity.
Additional Information
- An activity in an exciting field, within a dynamic, stimulating, and rapidly growing clinic
- A pleasant working environment in an exceptional location
- A motivating salary and social conditions
We pay great attention to the diversity of life paths of our collaborators. Our positions are open to both women and men.
