Clinical Nurse Specialist (w/m/d) Departement für Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie 80-100% — Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ)

Full description

The Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery at the University Hospital Zurich is one of the leading national and international academic centers and offers the entire spectrum of abdominal surgery – from primary care to highly specialized treatment. We guarantee our patients high-quality care according to the latest international standards. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you can expect a demanding and innovative working environment in which you actively contribute your clinical expertise to the treatment process. Together with a committed interprofessional team, you shape the further development of clinical practice and make an important contribution to the quality of treatment and patient care at university level. >The University Hospital Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland. Our more than 8,600 employees and around 700 trainees work every day for the well-being of our patients.

Tasks

Clinical practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist with extended medical responsibility:

• Responsibility for the coordination of the inpatient treatment: inside including visits, regulation of necessary examinations (e.g. radiology, consile, laboratory according to the applicable SOP and in consultation with the responsible cadre doctors), referrals for rehabilitation and to other hospitals
• Independent survey of the history and status as well as presentation of patients: inside on reports
• Coaching and instruction of patients (perioperative adherence, symptom management)
• Daily visit with independent physical examination and communication of the collected findings
• Preparation and adaptation of regulations in the KISIM (new regulations are always carried out in commission and review by specialists)
• Independent performance of simple surgical wound care (e.g. skin sutures, but not the independent performance of operations)
• Independent removal of abdominal and thoracic drapes after prior case discussion
• Teaching of new assistant doctors: women in the station tasks (including KISIM)

Administration/Coordination

• Communication with internal and external referrals (specialist doctors, hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, interface management)
• Controlling exit management, assignment of follow-up appointments and recording of the exit report and referral letter
• Support for cost securing incl. Self-payers and international patients:

Requirements

• Completed MScN with clinical experience and good knowledge of clinical assessment
• In-depth medical knowledge (e.g. visceral and transplantation surgery, pharmacotherapy, perioperative management)
• Interest in participating in scientific projects
• Willingness to design and develop the position as well as active initiation of change processes and active participation in quality improvement processes
• Vobild function towards nurses and assistant doctors: inside

We offer

The wide range of tasks offers you the opportunity to get involved in many fields and thus further develop both the clinic and yourself. If you want to work in a dynamic, interesting medical environment where you are challenged and promoted, we look forward to your application.