Description

OUR GERIATRICS TEAM IS LOOKING FOR

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• To practise advanced nursing clinical care with hospitalised elderly patients
• To carry out geriatric assessments in the emergency department and care units to determine the optimal care pathway
• To develop proposals for individualised, evidence-based care plans to meet the complex needs of patients
• To provide clinical support to nurses and other healthcare professionals and promote interprofessional collaboration
• To promote the development of self-care abilities in hospitalised elderly patients
• To train interdisciplinary teams on geriatric syndromes
• To manage clinical projects for the geriatrics department
• To monitor quality indicators for care performance management
• To participate in the implementation of the institutional strategy

SKILLS – REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in geriatrics (2 years)
• Holder of a Master’s degree in Nursing Sciences
• Leadership skills, sense of responsibility, team spirit
• Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with elderly patients, their families, doctors and care teams
• Ability to adapt positively in all circumstances by leading by example
• Innovative mindset and ability to make proposals
• Excellent command of common IT tools

WE OFFER

• A varied activity
• A salary according to the scale of the Vaud Hospitals Federation (FHV)
• Excellent social benefits
• Place of work: Yverdon – Saint-Loup

START DATE: IMMEDIATE OR TO BE AGREED

Further information can be obtained from Mrs Habiba Bechnoune, Deputy Director of Nursing, T. +41 24 442 64 29

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Applications with usual documents (cover letter, CV, diplomas and work certificates) should be sent by 31 July 2026.