Salary by experience
View as table
| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 82'840 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 95'550 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 102'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsHealthcare
Experte/Expertin Intensivpflege NDS HF, dipl.
You provide intensive care for critically ill people and their families.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
A specialized nurse for treating and monitoring ICU patients under high time pressure.
In the ICU, you meet people in the most critical moments of their lives. As a specialized nurse, you take full responsibility for medical and nursing care. You monitor vital functions, carry out therapies, and support families. This job requires professional precision, quick decisions, and strong nerves. You work closely with doctors and the whole care team to ensure the best possible outcome for every patient.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryCare & Support
Swissdoc 0.722.19.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on eLearning Instructional Designer. Based on 63 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 92'600 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 94'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'000 |
Top earning cantons
View as table
| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 100'400 | 14 |
Top paying industries
View as table
| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 111'000 | 5 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 98'000 | 5 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 95'550 | 6 |
| Education | CHF 88'000 | 18 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom NDS HF
Official education path
The postgraduate program is aimed at qualified nurses HF or graduates of a nursing bachelor's degree.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom NDS HF
Prerequisites
- Nachdiplomstudium (NDS) HF
- diplomierte Pflegefachleute HF or Bachelor of Science in Pflege FH
Requirements
- high sense of responsibility
- communicative and team-oriented
- empathy
- good observation skills
- careful working style
- good handling of modern technology
- organizational talent
Where this can lead
Career changers usually need a completed nursing basic qualification or a relevant bachelor's degree.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- High responsibility
- Strong teamwork skills
- Deep empathy
- Sharp observation skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand by the bed of a critically ill patient. You constantly check the vital parameters of the ventilator and monitoring devices. At the same time, you discuss the next medication dosage with the medical team. You also document the condition precisely.
- You constantly monitor the vital functions of ICU patients.
- You safely carry out medical orders and medical-technical therapies.
- You document the health status and all interventions without gaps.
- You advise and support families in stressful situations.
- You coordinate the treatment process through close exchange with the staff.
- You react quickly and decisively to sudden worsening of the situation.
Working conditions
You work primarily on ICU wards of hospitals or specialized clinics. Occasionally, you also support emergency departments or specialized care facilities.
Where to learn
- OdASanté, Nationale Dachorganisation der Arbeitswelt GesundheitSeilerstrasse 22, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- High responsibility
- Strong teamwork skills
- Deep empathy
- Sharp observation skills
Trade-offs
- Time pressure
- Shift work
- Emotional burden
- Physical strain
06 · Similar
