Salary by experience
View as table
| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 101'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 106'850 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsHealthcare
Disaster Nurse
You treat injured people in crisis zones and after major accidents.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Disaster Nurses provide first aid in disasters and major accidents. They also coordinate emergency care.
In extreme situations, Disaster Nurses are indispensable. You rush to major accidents or travel to crisis zones to organize first medical care. Your job is to quickly keep track of the situation, assess the injured, and start the necessary measures. With strong expertise and mental resilience, you handle the mission as a team.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryCare & Support
Swissdoc 0.722.48.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Disaster Nurse.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 96'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 106'425 |
Top paying industries
View as table
| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 100'000 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Disaster Nurse
Official education path
You complete specialized certificate courses. They combine theoretical knowledge with practical crisis management skills.
Typical training path
Disaster Nurse
Prerequisites
- Pflegefachpersonen HF or FH
- Hebammen
- Rettungssanitäter/innen HF
- Expertinnen/Experten NDS HF in Anästhesie-, Intensiv- oder Notfallpflege
Requirements
- Quickly gain an overview and develop strategies
- Protect oneself and others from further dangers
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Rapid situational awareness
- Mental resilience
- Intercultural competence
- Strategic thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You arrive at the scene and treat the injured right away. You also coordinate the next steps with your team. Even under pressure, you keep track of the situation and adapt your treatment to the circumstances.
- You arrive at major accidents or disasters and treat the injured right away.
- You perform the initial assessment and estimate the need for nursing care.
- You carry out therapeutic measures on your own or under a doctor's orders.
- You coordinate the crisis team's workflow and exchange information with other experts.
- You adapt your care to changing conditions and limited resources.
- You support the injured mentally and build trust during the emergency.
Working conditions
You work at accident sites, in temporary field hospitals, or in crisis zones in Switzerland and abroad. Your location changes with the situation and is set up quickly.
Where to learn
- Berner Bildungszentrum Pflege Fachbereich WeiterbildungFreiburgstrasse 133, 3008 Bern
Strengths
- Rapid situational awareness
- Mental resilience
- Intercultural competence
- Strategic thinking
Trade-offs
- Heavy workload
- Unpredictable schedules
- Physical separation
- Limited resources
06 · Similar
