Salary by experience
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| 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
Pflegefachfrau/-mann Überwachungspflege
Specialists for the critical monitoring and care of unstable patients
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You monitor and care for patients during post-operative follow-up or when facing acute health risks.
In critical care monitoring, you take responsibility for patients in the phase after surgery. You continuously monitor vital signs, adjust treatments, and coordinate the care team. This ensures stability until a regular ward can take over. Your work is key to a safe transition into recovery.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryCare & Support
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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 Pflegefachfrau/-mann Überwachungspflege.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 96'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 106'425 |
Top paying industries
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| 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
- 🎓 Pflegefachperson Überwachungspflege
Official education path
The training is offered by certified education providers as part of vocational further education.
Typical training path
Pflegefachperson Überwachungspflege
Prerequisites
- Pflegefachfrau/-mann HF/FH or Hebamme FH
Requirements
- High sense of responsibility
- Communicative and team-oriented
- Good handling of modern technology
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Teamwork skills
- Stress resistance
- Technical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand by the patient bed and carefully watch the monitor values. At the same time, you prepare medication and inform the team about changes in vital signs.
- You continuously monitor the vital signs of unstable patients.
- You adjust treatment plans to sudden changes in health.
- You coordinate cooperation between doctors and the care team.
- You prepare patients for transfer to a regular ward.
- You carefully document all treatments and findings in the patient file.
- You react quickly and safely to medical emergencies at the bedside.
Working conditions
You work on IMC wards, monitoring units, recovery rooms, or emergency departments in hospitals.
Where to learn
- OdASanté, Nationale Dachorganisation der Arbeitswelt GesundheitSeilerstrasse 22, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Sense of responsibility
- Teamwork skills
- Stress resistance
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Emotional strain
- High concentration
- Physical strain
06 · Similar
