Davao City (24 August) -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is in urgent need of additional nurses and health-related workers.

Francis B. Domingo, chief of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Mindanao area yesterday (August 22) said the Ministry of Health (MoH) through the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Recruitment Office (SRO) has requested their assistance regarding the immediate deployment of health workers particularly nurses.

While the KSA has requested earlier the screening of at least 2,000 nurses, Domingo said the additional number is on top of their original request. The SRO has requested at least 5,100 licensed nurses, 100 of which must have had at least 2 years experience in the ICU, MICU, CCU, CHU and CSICU, he said.

Minimum monthly rate for nurses is between US$ 600.00 - 2,133.00 with 45 days annual paid vacation with free round trip ticket, free housing and transportation. Work contract is renewable every year, Domingo said.

Domingo stressed that no placement fees will be collected since this is a government to government hiring program.

He likewise said, this could be the start of a lucrative nursing career as the benefits/incentives are being offered liberally to the employees.

Interested applicants must submit immediately to the POEA Regional Center office at the 2F AMYA II Bldg., Quimpo Blvd-Tulip Drive, Ecoland, Davao City, the following requirements: (1) typewritten bio-data with detailed job description, (2) photocopy of school records-diploma and transcript of records, (3) photocopy of employment certificate, (4) photocopy of marriage contract, if married; 5) photocopy of board certificate rating-for nurse & x-ray technician 6) photocopy of letter of no objection 7) photocopy of passport or birth certificate 8) 6 copies 2 x 2 ID photo 9) training certificate, if applicable 10) OMA certificate for Muslim applicants.

Others vacancies include: Female x-ray technicians- 200; Female ECG technicians - 25; Female electrocardiogram technicians - 25 ; medical secretarial instructors - 20; medical records instructors - 20; English instructors - 20; printing press maintenance staff - 1.

For further inquiries, those interested may call POEA-Mindanao : 297-7640; 297-7428; 297-7650 or the POEA Government Placement Branch in Manila, (02)722-1174; (02)722-1175 or thru email address at gpb@poea.gov.ph.

Domingo also announced the holding of POEA Jobs Fair on August 25 at the POEA-Mindanao and August 26 in Tagum City. On August 29-30, a 2-day Jobs Fair will also be held in Zamboanga City, he stressed. (PIA/bcgomez)

Source: http://www.gov.ph/news/default.asp?i=12547

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