Head of Nursing Development (m/f/d)

The Spitalverbund Appenzell Ausserrhoden, with the Akutspital Herisau and the Psychiatrischen 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 Head of Nursing Development at a workload of 80-100% starting 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 specialist nursing responsibilities
• Leading working groups (nursing-relevant and/or cross-departmental tasks)
• Active collaboration in the teams and supporting the teams with the nursing process
• Evaluation, controlling and further development of the nursing assessments used
• Coordinating, planning and teaching FH students (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
• Support in the further development of the Nursing Department
• Constructive cooperation with all interfaces of the department
• Initiation, conception 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 collaborating in an interprofessional team
• You enjoy developing new things and contributing your ideas
• Responsible and patient-oriented basic attitude