Rehabilitation Nurse (Fixed-term 90% - Maternity Leave Replacement)

About the job

About the offer

The Lavaux Hospital is a private foundation recognised as being of public interest, a member of the Vaud Hospitals Federation. Located in Cully (Bourg-en-Lavaux), in the heart of the vineyards and close to public transport, the school and the Lavaux nursery.

An expansion project is planned for 2027, with the relocation of services to new premises currently under construction on the hospital site.

Within our rehabilitation department, our multidisciplinary team supports patients with professionalism and kindness to promote their recovery, autonomy and quality of life through comprehensive and personalised care tailored to each individual’s needs. Since 2024, we have also been welcoming patients in acute geriatrics.

As part of a 9-month maternity leave replacement, we are looking for:

Nurse at 90%

Mission

• Provide quality nursing care to patients respecting their needs and rehabilitation goals.
• Manage, in partnership with an ASSC or an auxiliary nurse, a group of patients by ensuring technical care, prescribed treatments and clinical follow-up.
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans.
• Support patients throughout their stay, particularly during admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Work closely with all professionals involved in care to promote functional recovery, autonomy and quality of life for patients.
• Actively participate in the supervision of students, trainees and new staff.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of service practices as well as the quality and safety of care.

Profile sought

Technical skills

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent qualification recognised in Switzerland.
• Mastery of technical nursing care and ability to manage complex clinical situations.
• Comfortable using common IT tools (proficiency in SOARIAN is an advantage).
• Holder of a CAS in rehabilitation, a strong asset.
• Professional experience in rehabilitation, acute geriatrics or hospital environment, a strong asset.
• Holder of a CAS as Trainer Practitioner (PF) or FEE certification, an asset.

Human skills

• Strong interest in caring for patients in rehabilitation and acute geriatrics.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills with patients, their relatives and teams.
• Ability to work independently, with critical thinking and a sense of responsibility.
• Aptitude to understand the patient’s situation as a whole and actively contribute to interprofessional work.
• High adaptability, good prioritisation skills and ease in handling unforeseen events.

We offer

• A 9-month fixed-term contract within a human-sized institution, recognised for the quality of its services.
• The opportunity to join a motivated, dynamic and caring multidisciplinary team where collaboration and mutual support are important.
• A stimulating work environment encouraging exchange and sharing of skills.
• Working conditions governed by the collective labour agreement of the Vaud parapublic health sector (CCT San Vaud).

Start date: 1 March 2027