Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 80'800 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'020 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 104'200 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 104'000 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Fachexperte/-expertin in Nephrologiepflege HFP
Specialized nurse for kidney patients and complex dialysis processes
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You care for kidney patients. You lead dialysis processes. You train teams in hospitals and outpatient clinics.
As Fachexperte/-expertin in Nephrologiepflege HFP, you play a key role in treating chronic kidney disease. You coordinate complex care processes. You train patients and support your team. In hospitals, dialysis clinics, or mobile services, you accompany people in difficult life situations. You use high professional skills and empathy.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryCare & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Export Director. Based on 197 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 107'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 102'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 93'400 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 99'500 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 104'500 | 22 |
| Berne | CHF 96'200 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 126'222 | 7 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 119'830 | 20 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 118'170 | 17 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 114'250 | 16 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 98'000 | 21 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 96'200 | 33 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachexperte/-expertin in Nephrologiepflege mit eidg. Diplom
Official education path
Further training uses federally recognized modules. It leads to a Federal Diploma.
Typical training path
Fachexperte/-expertin in Nephrologiepflege mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- Diplom als Pflegefachmann/-frau HF or an equivalent older nursing diploma
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Leadership and social skills
- High sense of responsibility
- Physical and mental resilience
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible. You need an equivalent nursing qualification and relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Professional expertise
- Leadership skills
- Empathy
- Resilience
- Communication
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the dialysis machine. You continuously monitor the vital signs of your patient. You discuss the next steps for the individual treatment plan with the nursing team.
- You care for patients with complex kidney diseases daily.
- You perform nephrology procedures safely and according to current standards.
- You lead the nursing team in planning and implementing therapy.
- You train patients and their families on managing chronic illness.
- You coordinate care processes in critical and unstable situations.
- You represent patient needs to all professional groups.
- You promote quality development and support team training.
Working conditions
You work in inpatient and outpatient units of hospitals. You also work in dialysis clinics. You are active in home care services or the pharmaceutical industry.
Where to learn
- OdASanté Nationale Dachorganisation der Arbeitswelt GesundheitSeilerstrasse 22, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Professional expertise
- Leadership skills
- Empathy
- Resilience
- Communication
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Emotional burden
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
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