Nurses with Specialisation (Mental Health) and Nurses

About the job

Nurses with Specialisation (Mental Health) and Nurses at the Cantonal Sociopsychiatric Organisation (OSC), Mendrisio

Class and annual salary (including 13th month):

Nurses with Specialisation (Mental Health)

5 63,297.-- / 99,178.--

or

Nurses

4 58,067.-- / 90,237.--

Tasks:

• plans and delivers appropriate, quality, and ethically oriented services, personalising the intervention and managing the setting
• correctly completes patient documentation ensuring the completeness of clinical data within the nurse’s competence
• autonomous and responsible in the exercise of their function, consistently applies the current care model (integrated care) and uses the psychoeducational tools in use. Promotes and leads therapeutic and recreational groups
• recognises early signs and symptoms of crisis, intervenes according to principles of effectiveness, efficiency, and appropriateness respecting the procedures in use
• builds, reactivates, and organises the support network exercising a role of health advocacy
• actively collaborates with the various internal and external OSC teams using a cooperative, assertive approach aimed at mediation and conflict resolution
• assumes a mentoring role towards students on placement and newly hired staff collaborating with the assistant teacher
• updates knowledge and actively participates in training events that contribute to the evolution of their function

Requirements:

• nurse diploma with specialisation (mental health) (salary class 5) or Bachelor in nursing or nurse diploma in general care with recognition issued by the Swiss Red Cross (SRC) (salary class 4) with registration in the national health professions register GesReg/NAREG:
• experience in the psychiatric field
• teamwork skills, critical thinking, creativity, proactive attitude, flexibility, empathy, and interpersonal skills
• knowledge and experience in the national health system
• perfect knowledge of the Italian language (conversation and writing) and knowledge (conversation) of another official language and/or English
• availability to work irregular hours
• for holders of a Bachelor in nursing or a Diploma in general care nursing: obligation to specialise in mental health at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) within 4 years of employment according to the regulations and directives in force at the time of enrolment in the training course (DAS course fee borne by the Cantonal Sociopsychiatric Organisation (OSC) while the exam fee is borne by the employee). During this period, employment will be in the form of a contract (art. 15 and 16 LORD) convertible into appointment upon obtaining the qualification; failure to obtain it will result in definitive termination of employment

Special remarks:

• depending on needs for the indicated functions, candidates may be contacted for possible part-time/full-time and fixed-term or permanent employment
• the service location will vary depending on available positions
• employment level to be defined; candidates are invited to indicate the desired percentage in their application
• availability of the candidate to work irregular hours and shifts (public holidays and nights)
• as this is an annual competition, with the possibility of being hired during 2026, candidates will not receive a positive or negative response. They will only be informed about the validity of their application in relation to the required criteria

Application conditions:

• applications must be submitted online. Other forms of application will not be considered valid
• in addition to the documents to be submitted at the time of online application (cover letter and motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas, certificates, and work attestations), further documentation may be requested later (criminal record with related self-certification and self-certification of health status)

Employment conditions:

• appointment or contract: as provided by the Law on the Organisation of State Employees and Teachers of 15 March 1995 (LORD) and the related Regulation. Any changes in law concerning salary and organisation are explicitly reserved
• working hours: 42 hours per week (for a 100% employment relationship), flexible or according to service needs

Deadline:

30 October 2026

Further information can be obtained from Ms Magda Chiesa, Director of Care OSC, tel. 091 816 57 00.