Nurse

Nurse Pathway — Grow to Registered Nurse in the Netherlands

Location: Netherlands: Hemmsker, Beverwijk, Alkmaar

Sector: Elderly Care | Contract: Full-time, 36 hours/week

Ready for a fresh start abroad? For our client, we're looking for caring, motivated nurses to join elderly care homes in the Netherlands.

Relocate to the Netherlands and build a long-term nursing career — with a healthy work-life balance. This role offers a structured pathway for EU-qualified nurses: you start in a paid, supervised care position while completing a fully funded Dutch language programme and progressing through the steps toward BIG registration. Once you've obtained BIG registration and reached the required language level, you'll transition into a Registered Nurse role.

About the Role

You'll support residents across daily living assistance and nursing care, working as part of a multidisciplinary team, on a full-time basis of 36 hours per week. Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting residents with washing, dressing, toileting, mobility, and meals
• Assisting with daily activities and complex personal care, always promoting dignity and comfort
• Administering medication in line with local protocols and your authorisations
• Observing residents' wellbeing, noticing changes, and escalating concerns appropriately
• Performing nursing tasks of increasing complexity as you progress through the pathway
• Contributing to care coordination and keeping care plans accurate and up to date
• Taking ownership of quality and safety in day-to-day care delivery
• Communicating with doctors, other healthcare professionals, and residents' families
• Supporting and coaching colleagues, and contributing to a positive team culture
• Helping maintain a clean, safe, and supportive living environment for residents

Your exact responsibilities will be aligned with your current authorisations, Dutch language progress, and registration status — details will be agreed during recruitment and onboarding.

What We're Looking For

• EU-qualified nurse
• Open-minded and willing to adapt to Dutch work culture
• Proactive, with a willingness to take initiative
• Good communication skills
• A team player who works well across all care levels
• Empathetic, patient, and respectful with vulnerable residents
• Willing to keep learning — both language and healthcare skills

What We Offer

• Contract: Full-time, 36 hours/week, with a healthy work-life balance
• Including allowances and benefits, the estimated net monthly salary is approximately EUR 3,000 .
• Fully funded Dutch language course
• Clear path to BIG registration
• Relocation support for up to 18 months
• Housing support for up to 18 months
• Shift irregularity allowance
• Holiday allowance
• Year-end bonus (13th month)
• 30 days paid holiday per year

Full support throughout your relocation and integration, including:

• Accommodation arranged prior to arrival
• Support with the BIG registration process (a mandatory professional licence confirming you meet education and competency standards to perform specific medical tasks in Dutch healthcare)
• Transportation support
• A dedicated personal coach and workplace buddy for your first 18 months
• Online webinars and in-person training days in Amsterdam
• Monthly coach visits to the workplace to review your progress together with your buddy

How to Apply

Sounds like the right next step for your nursing career? Send us your CV to [email protected] and we'll be in touch to talk through the pathway, timelines, and what to expect from the relocation process.