Near Patient Nurse (m/f/d) / Pflegefachkraft / Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger

Location: Esslingen / Hybrid (regional travel required)
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

We are also interested in speaking with candidates based in or near the following locations:

Stuttgart, Ludwigsburg, Boeblingen, Reutlingen and Tuebingen

A Different Kind of Nursing Role

(Diese Position richtet sich an erfahrene Pflegefachkräfte mit klinischer Erfahrung im stationären Bereich.)

Experienced hospital nurse in Germany looking for a role with no night shifts and more autonomy?

As a Near Patient Nurse, you will continue to apply your clinical expertise in a structured, patient-focused environment, with improved work–life balance and international collaboration.

Supporting the TRICARE Overseas Program, you will ensure high-quality, coordinated care for patients within the German healthcare system.

Your Responsibilities:

You will act as a clinical link between local healthcare providers and international medical teams, ensuring quality, continuity, and patient-centred care:-

• 
  Clinical Case Management

• Monitor and support inpatient care throughout the hospital stay

• Ensure clinical quality and patient safety standards

• Produce structured, accurate medical reports in English

• 
  Communication and Coordination

• Liaise directly with physicians and nursing teams in German hospitals

• Provide clear clinical updates to international stakeholders

• Coordinate safe discharge and continuity of care

• 
  Patient Advocacy and Support

• Support patients in understanding their diagnosis and treatment

• Act as an intermediary between patients and healthcare providers

• Support patients in navigating and understanding the German healthcare system.

• Provide bilingual support (German/English)

• 
  Quality Assurance and Network Collaboration

• Build and maintain professional relationships with providers

• Support provider reviews and quality assessments

• Contribute to maintaining high clinical standards

Your Profile

• Registered Nurse (Pflegefachkraft / Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger) with minimum 3 years’ bedside experience in a hospital (inpatient care / stationäre Akutpflege essential)

• Active registration to practice in Germany

• Fluent in German and English (minimum B2 level in both)

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Structured, accountable, and able to work independently

• Confident with digital systems and documentation

• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel

Working Model

• Hybrid role combining hospital visits and remote work

• Shift-based schedule with forward planning

• 07:00 – 20:00 Monday – Friday (shifts within these hours)

• No night shifts and no on-call requirements

• Rotational weekend work (significantly reduced compared to hospital roles)

What This Role Offers

• Improved work–life balance with predictable scheduling

• Continued patient-facing work outside traditional ward structures

• High level of professional autonomy

• International clinical collaboration

• Structured onboarding and ongoing development

• Travel reimbursement