Thanks to the excellent living conditions in Germany, a considerable proportion of the population enjoys good health well into old age. However, with increasing life expectancy and an aging society, combined with the decreasing number of young people beginning their professional career, the demand for professional nursing as well as basic medical care is rising. Germany does have astable healthcare system; nevertheless, nursing professionals remain to bein high demand and their contribution is more important than ever. Hospitals, nursing homes and other care facilities are always on the lookout for nursing personnel with various levels of qualification in order to meet the increasing demand in the healthcare and nursing professions. This demand is predicted to increase in the following years. Would you like to become part of Germany’s healthcare system? Here, we help you find out how to start your future-promising career in the healthcare sector!
Tasks in the nursing field
As a nurse, you will take care of people and support them in every phase of their life, which includes the following areas of responsibility:
- Patient care
- Paediatric nursing (caring for children)
- Geriatric nursing (care of the elderly)
Your tasks in the nursing field will include independent observation, guidance, support and care of patients, both inpatientand outpatient treatment. Additionally, you may also document andevaluate nursing measures, as well as carry out medical instructions and assist with medical interventions. However, that will dependon your individual specialisation and qualification. While being a memberof nursing staff, you are a competent contact personfor members of the patient’s family.
Nursing and care professionals from abroad
Recruiting foreign nursing professionals for your company pays off. You can read here about what you need to pay attention to and where you can get support.
If you wish to recruit a nurse from abroad, you must first find out exactly which country you want to recruit from. Unlike in Germany, the nursing profession requires academic training in many countries – the recognition of professions plays an important role here.
You can find information on the options for admitting nurses to the German labour market on the website of the Federal Employment Agency.
In the framework of the Triple Win project, the International and Specialised Services, cooperating with the German Agency for International Cooperation, finds work placements for nursing and care workers from the partner countries ofBosnia and Herzegovina, Tunisia, India and the Philippines in nursing or geriatric institutions in Germany. Both the employers and employees are guided throughout the entire migration process. You can find more information on theTriple Win website.
Are you from a recruitment agency or would you like to use the services of a private recruitment agency as an employer? Please take note of information from the Federal Employment Agency on the placement of healthcare personnel from abroad.
