Nurse for the Geriatric Psychiatry Hospital Unit (13171-IN-230-2026)

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Nurse for the Geriatric Psychiatry Hospital Unit

The University Service of Geriatric Psychiatry (SUPAA) of the North Vaud Psychiatry Center is looking for a certified nurse at 80%, starting May 1, 2026, or a date to be agreed upon.

👉 Do you want to work in elderly psychiatry in a specialized, dynamic, and training environment? Join a committed team at the heart of the hospital system of North Vaud.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

SUPAA is a specialized service whose mission is to guarantee care, teaching, and research in psychiatry for the elderly.

The Geriatric Psychiatry Hospital Service of the CPNVD includes a 24/7 emergency service as well as a unit welcoming patients presenting any psychiatric pathology of advanced age.

Mission

• You ensure the identification, planning, execution, and evaluation of nursing care in preventive, curative, palliative, and educational fields, based on evidence-based clinical assessment
• You ensure the proper execution of delegated medical acts and take responsibility by demonstrating your mastery of technical skills
• You ensure the reception of patients and their relatives, preparation for discharge, as well as the organization of work and continuity of unit activities through effective communication and coordination within the interprofessional team
• You develop and carry out prevention, health promotion, functional rehabilitation, and social reintegration actions
• You actively participate in improving the efficiency of nursing care based on scientific evidence and in developing your self-assessment and learning skills.

Profile

• You hold a HES nursing diploma (or an equivalent title recognized by the Red Cross for foreign diplomas, mandatory)
• You have a good knowledge of the Vaud medico-social network
• You have experience and the ability to manage crisis situations
• You have experience in geriatric psychiatry
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills validated by training and supervision
• You demonstrate autonomy in work and patient follow-up.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• Top social benefits, 20 days paternity leave, and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Quality company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mrs. Barbara Bordy, ICS, phone: 021 314 25 11.

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70

As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, you will be required to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas as well as an identity document.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly by them on our recruitment platform are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.