A tech enabled platform that manages international healthcare recruitment, integration, and retention with a focus on connecting Indian nurses with German healthcare institutions.
International pool of skilled nursing professionals
Real-time onboarding saves time and costs
Digital recruitment, recognition and visa process
Caregivers who stay: Bridgenow integration concept
Partnerships with top universities
We offer access to a pool of qualified, culturally matched nurses to ensure the best fit for your healthcare team. Our services include end-to-end support through a transparent and ethical recruitment process. We also assist with all bureaucratic and visa procedures, making international hiring seamless. Additionally, our focus on thorough preparation and integration leads to higher retention rates and long-term success.
Get matched directly with reputable employers who value your skills and experience. Benefit from a transparent, ethical, and fair recruitment process designed with your best interests in mind. Receive full support through every step of relocation and integration, ensuring a smooth transition. Take part in our mentoring program and intercultural training to help you succeed both professionally and personally in your new environment.
In the German healthcare sector by connecting compassionate, qualified nurses from India with meaningful careers in Germany. Our candidates carry the values of patience, empathy, and dedication to care. Through our ethical, human-centred approach and advanced HR-tech recruitment platform, we ensure that every stage of the journey—from selection and visa processing to arrival and integration—is transparent, supportive, and seamless.
Our program includes intercultural communication training and personalized mentoring for both employers and candidates, enabling a smooth transition into the professional and social life in Germany. At Bridge Now, we don’t just place nurses—we help them build a new home, away from home.
I am very Thankful to Bridge Now (Vinita Desai Ma'am) for guiding me in every steps of my journey towards Germany. Vinita ma'am supported me with language learning, documentation and confidence to achieve my dream of working in Germany. I truly appreciate their efforts and would recommend Bridge Now to anyone who wants to build a career in Germany
Bridge Now supports recruiters and nursing professionals primarily from India, leveraging networks. Our recruitment process focuses on identifying experienced candidates from both small and large cities, with 1 to 7 years of work experience in home care, hospitals, or family caregiving. We leverage our strong network within the nursing community and verify qualifications to ensure high standards.
Post interview and selection, we provide comprehensive preparation that includes orientation on the new work environment and cultural adjustment. Additionally during the transition between selection and arrival Bridge Now staff supports the selected candidates with language acclimatization at no cost to the nurses. We guide them through the recognition of their qualifications and help with licensing requirements. This preparation ensures a smooth transition and readiness to meet the expectations of healthcare facilities in the destination country.
A: The integration program facilitates the newcomer’s adaptation to their professional and social environment. It involves:
The goal is to foster successful integration, creating strong teams that benefit both healthcare institutions and professionals.
Mentoring pairs newly arrived nursing professionals with experienced mentors from work place who provide guidance, advice, and support. Mentors help mentees navigate clinical practices, workplace culture, and personal challenges. Regular check-ins and feedback sessions build confidence and competence. This personalized support accelerates integration and professional growth, empowering nurses to excel in their roles.
Depending upon the place of employment, the entire recruitment and placement process usually takes between 16 weeks and 30 weeks.
Structured workflows and personal support help ensure an efficient and smooth process.
A: All recruited nurses are state-certified nursing professionals from India who meet the German recognition requirements.
They have completed formal nursing training (e.g., GNM or B.Sc. Nursing) and have professional work experience.
They usually possess at least B1 to B2 level German language proficiency, often supported by specialized language training before arrival.
Depending upon the services requested, Bridge Now offers competitive prices for qualified nurses. Prices are transparent and tailored to specific employer needs.
As per Employer pays principle, Employers cover recruitment, integration costs, including language training and recognition support. Exact cost details are provided via individualized offers by Bridge Now.
A: The recruitment agency or intermediary typically manages the entire recognition process on behalf of both the nurse and the employer. Bridge Now takes on this responsibility for you, allowing you to monitor the progress directly with the relevant German recognition authorities.
All necessary documents are collected, translated, legalized, and submitted to the appropriate German authority (e.g., the Anerkennungsbehörde).
To receive official recognition as a nurse, candidates must achieve B2-level language proficiency and complete any required nursing course hours if there are qualification gaps identified in the comparison certificate (Defizitbescheid or Positivebescheid). Our partner language and nursing schools support candidates in meeting these requirements.
A: We have achieved a 100% success rate so far, thanks to focused candidate preparation, rigorous qualification checks, and comprehensive step-by-step support throughout the process. However, there are rare instances when, due to personal circumstances, a nurse may not be able to travel. In such cases, the candidate is replaced with a closely matched alternative.
Our ongoing support both before and after arrival helps to increase retention and ensure high levels of job satisfaction.
A: Yes, integration is actively supported:
German employers must ensure the foreign nursing qualification is officially recognized, with possible exams or training if needed; verify the nurse's German language skills (usually B1/B2 level); obtain a health certificate from a German doctor; request a clean criminal record; secure the proper visa and residence permit (with a job offer); get approval from the Federal Employment Agency; provide a legally compliant employment contract in German with clear terms; and support integration through mentoring, housing assistance, and language courses.
Employment contract shall be in compliance with the requirements as set by the KDA for fair migration: guete_pruefbestimmungen_faire_anwerbung_pflege_deutschland_V3.pdf
Bridge Now coordinates the entire process on your behalf.
A: Key challenges include lengthy recognition processes delaying full work, language barriers requiring ongoing training, cultural and workplace adaptation, social isolation affecting retention, high workloads leading to burnout, team dynamics needing acceptance and inclusion efforts, and bureaucratic hurdles in permits and housing. Successful integration demands employer commitment to language support, intercultural training, mentoring, social inclusion, and fair working conditions.
