Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, one of Europe’s largest and most historically significant university hospitals, is actively recruiting Registered Nurses from abroad to join its clinical teams in Berlin. The salary is up to €58,000 per year, and Germany’s Skilled Immigration Act has made it significantly easier for internationally trained nurses to work in Germany.
About the Role
You will provide direct patient care across a range of wards including general medicine, surgery, neurology, and intensive care. Charité’s diverse, international workforce means English is commonly spoken, though German language learning is actively supported.
Requirements
- Nursing qualification equivalent to the German Pflegefachkraft standard
- Recognition of your nursing qualification by a German state authority
- German language proficiency of at least B1 (B2 for clinical work — language courses are supported)
- Clinical experience of at least 2 years post-qualification
Compensation & Benefits
Charité offers the €58,000 annual salary under the TVöD (public service pay scale), generous pension contributions, fully paid language training courses, relocation support, 30 days leave, and the security of public sector employment in Germany’s capital city.
Visa & Work Authorisation
Germany’s reformed immigration law provides a Visa for Skilled Workers for internationally qualified nurses. Charité actively assists with the professional qualification recognition (Berufsanerkennung) process.
How to Apply
Apply at charite.de/karriere. Begin the qualification recognition process via the relevant German state authority (Landesamt) as early as possible.