Fachpflegekraft

specialist nursing professional

noun FAKH-pfle-ge-kraft Rare

Also means

qualified care worker

Usage Note

Fachpflegekraft denotes a care worker with additional specialist certification, e.g. in intensive care or psychiatry, as opposed to a basic Pflegefachkraft. Frequent in healthcare job listings.

Examples

"Als Fachpflegekraft für Intensivpflege trägt sie besondere Verantwortung."

Natural Translation

As a specialist intensive-care nurse she carries particular responsibility.

Literal Translation

As specialist-nursing-professional for intensive-care she bears special responsibility.

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