Head of Nursing Development

The Spitalverbund Appenzell Ausserrhoden with the Akutspital Herisau and the Psychiatrisches Zentrum AR in Herisau ensures the expanded basic medical care for the population in the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and is also the first point of contact for a large part of the population in the surrounding region. Both locations are relevant for care for the canton and beyond.

In the nursing department under the leadership of Frau Dagmar Steinle, we are looking for a nursing service manager with a workload of 80-100%, effective immediately or by arrangement.

Your tasks

• Accompanying change processes and supporting the teams in the sustainable implementation of new standards
• Developing, updating, and implementing nursing standards, guidelines, and concepts
• Leading case discussions in complex nursing situations
• Deriving and implementing improvement measures from quality data, audits, and evaluations
• Implementing scientific findings into nursing practice
• Professional leadership and further development of the nursing specialists in charge
• Leading working groups (nursing-relevant and/or cross-departmental tasks)
• Active cooperation in the teams and supporting the teams in the nursing process
• Evaluation, controlling, and further development of the nursing assessments used
• Coordinating, planning, and teaching FH students (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
• Supporting the further development of the nursing department
• Constructive cooperation with all interfaces of the department
• Initiation, conceptualization, and implementation of new nursing services and care models within the Spital Herisau
• Defining, collecting, and evaluating nursing-sensitive quality indicators

Your profile

• Completion of a Master of Science in Nursing degree
• You bring experience in practical activity in a Swiss hospital
• Interest in working in an interprofessional team
• You enjoy developing new things and contributing your ideas
• Responsible and patient-oriented basic attitude