Dietitian – 100%

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The Nursing Directorate embodies authority in care. Its mission is to guarantee the quality and safety of care within the institution. As such, the Nursing Directorate has oversight over all nursing activities (nurses and various health professional bodies). To fulfill its mission, it relies on three areas of expertise: quality, sustainability and digital innovation; clinical expertise and professional practices; management and transformation.

You will hold a transverse dietitian position and will be covering for your colleagues within the Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Psychiatry, and Clinical Neuroscience Departments, across all external HUG sites. In this capacity, you will ensure the nutritional monitoring of patients under the supervision of the team leader dietitian.

As a dietitian, your mission is to enable patients to maintain, recover or improve their functional capacities and their quality of life, taking into account ethical and deontological aspects.

You will apply Evidence Based Practice (EBP) and carry out your patient care according to the criteria of the nutritional care process.

You will be responsible for rigorous and regular documentation of patient records.

You will be active in the prevention of hospital protein-energy malnutrition.

You will assist and participate in interdisciplinary meetings and collaborate in the training of students and healthcare professionals.

You hold a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or a recognized qualification registered by the Swiss Red Cross.

You have experience and a marked interest in clinical nutrition in the fields of acute care, rehabilitation, psychiatry, and geriatrics.

You are proficient in performing and interpreting indirect calorimetry measurements as well as bio-impedance body composition measurements. You are comfortable managing artificial nutrition.

You possess excellent communication skills, know how to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, and are able to quickly integrate into a new environment.

Your intellectual and professional curiosity are recognized. Furthermore, you have the ability to adopt a reflective attitude, fostering continuous professional development.

You are organized, autonomous in managing your time and activities, flexible, and capable of handling multiple simultaneous requests.

Moreover, a part of mobility in the exercise of your profession appeals to you.

For non-French speakers, a C1 level of French is required. The ability to read scientific articles (including in English) is necessary.

A perfect command of common IT tools (Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) is essential.

• Work location: Multi-site HUG
• Start date:
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Job class: 15
• Contract type: Permanent
• Application deadline:
• Inquiries: Ms. , Head Dietitian, Email or Ms. J. Mareschal, Head Dietitian, Email

Your application file must include a cover letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of the diplomas and certificates required for the position, and work certificates.

This announcement is addressed to women and men equally.

Wishing to commit to the fight against unemployment, HUG encourages applications from the cantonal employment office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.