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 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Parkinson Nurse
Specialized nurse for people with Parkinson's
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You support Parkinson patients in clinics, home care, and counseling centers. You provide individual care and coordination.
The work as Parkinson Nurse combines clinical expertise with personal care. You accompany patients through different life stages. You support them in managing daily life. Close collaboration with doctors and therapists creates an environment that promotes safety and quality of life. This specialized role requires strong empathy and solid nursing knowledge.
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 Parkinson Nurse.
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
- 🎓 Parkinson Nurse
Official education path
This specialized career path builds on completed nursing training and expands clinical expertise.
Typical training path
Parkinson Nurse
Prerequisites
- Pflegefachfrau/-mann HF/FH
- Additional expertise and competencies in clinical nursing symptom and treatment management for people with Parkinson's
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Neurology expertise
- Coordination skills
- Empathy
- Analytical thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You discuss current symptoms with the patient. You adjust the care plan together. Then you coordinate the next steps with the treatment team.
- You carefully analyze the complex symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
- You develop targeted care interventions together with the patients.
- You organize collaboration between doctors and therapists.
- You represent the patients' needs to all involved parties.
- You accompany patients in clinics, home care services, or counseling centers.
- You coordinate interdisciplinary care throughout the entire treatment process.
- You promote the independence of patients in daily life.
Working conditions
You work in neurological clinics, neurorehabilitation centers, and specialized Parkinson centers. You are also active in home care teams, long-term care facilities, or outpatient health centers.
Where to learn
- Parkinson Schweiz8132 Egg
- Schweizer Berufsverband der Pflegefachfrauen und Pflegefachmänner SBK3001 Bern
Strengths
- Neurology expertise
- Coordination skills
- Empathy
- Analytical thinking
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- High responsibility
- Complex processes
- Physical demands
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