Psychiatric Nurse

About the job

Company Description

Local facilities relying on multidisciplinary skills at the service of patients, the Moutier Hospital and the Saint-Imier Hospital offer high value-added services in the somatic and mental health fields.

With nearly 1,200 employees, the hospitals and Medicentres of the Arc Network meet the medical needs of a population of more than 50,000 inhabitants. They stand out for their dynamism, excellent infrastructure, and constant commitment to developing efficient, patient-centered local services.

To strengthen our Mental Health Pole department, within the community psychiatry unit, we are looking for a:

Job Description

• You provide specialized nursing care within our community psychiatry outpatient unit, taking into account the complexity and diversity of mental disorders.
• You conduct thorough clinical assessments and continuously adjust your interventions, using a person-centered approach firmly oriented towards recovery.
• You actively contribute to stabilizing the patients' mental state by participating in prevention, anticipation, and crisis management.
• You conduct individual clinical interviews and lead therapeutic groups, promoting expression, mutual support, and recovery dynamics.
• You engage in close and harmonious collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (doctors, psychologists, social workers, etc.), fostering a respectful, constructive, and stimulating work environment.
• You ensure rigorous and structured management of administrative and organizational activities related to outpatient care.
• You guarantee clear, relevant, and structured clinical handovers, thus promoting continuity, coherence, and optimal quality of care.

Qualifications

• Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an equivalent recognized diploma in Switzerland.
• Proven experience in the field of psychiatry.
• Strong interest in community psychiatry, recovery-oriented approaches, and local work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, active listening, great empathy, and commitment to providing professional, ethical, and respectful patient support.
• Strong sense of responsibility, proven autonomy, ability to prioritize, and real commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Fluency in French and German, or good knowledge of German.
• Holder of a category B driving license.

Additional Information

• Enriching and stimulating position within a dynamic and constantly evolving institution, recognized for its expertise and excellence in mental health and addiction fields.
• Demanding but caring work environment based on interprofessional collaboration, offering attractive social conditions and numerous continuing education opportunities to promote skills development, professional fulfillment, and sustainable commitment.
• Regular daytime hours, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., allowing optimal work-life balance, with guaranteed weekends and public holidays off.
• Attractive remuneration, aligned with current standards and in accordance with the collective labor agreement (CCT) of hospitals and clinics in the canton of Bern, recognizing the expertise and commitment of employees.