2,000 slots for Filipino nurses in Saudi
19th December 2006
By Maria Theresa S. Samante (OFW Guide)
The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) announces that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will hire 2,000 Filipino nurses to work in the said country.
The recruitment was entrusted by the Ministry of Health of Saudi to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) through the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia. Applicants for these positions are not subjected to pay for the placement fee.
Qualified applicants are expected to earn 2,250 to 4,000 Saudi Riyals or about Php 30,000 to Php 50,000. They are also entitled to 45 days annual paid vacation, free round trip economy ticket, free housing, yearly renewal contract and free transportation.
Requirements for interested applicants are:
v Must be graduates of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with of without experience.
v PRC license (if Christians, optional for Muslim applicants).
Applications including resumé, detailed job description, if any, six pieces 2×2 pictures, photocopies of school records and employment certificates (past and present) put in a long folder and must be submitted through mail or personally.
Application forms are can be acquired at the Saudi Recruitment Office (SRO) 18 Floor, Banco de Oro Plaza, 8737 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City and at the POEA office located near DOLE along Veterans Avenue.