The Nurse Deployment Project 2014 or NDP is a Department of Health (DOH) project that aims to improve local health systems and support the Philippines‟ attainment of Universal Health Care or “Kalusugang Pangkalahatan.” Furthermore it aims to also give employment opportunities to the growing number of unemployed nurses in the country. The program coincides with one of the main goals of the Aquino Health Agenda (AHA). Budget for employing nurses have doubled as sin taxes increased the DOH‟s budget
thus the Nurses Deployment Project will employ nurses instead of „deploying‟ them contrary to that of RNheals. Because of its implementing guidelines‟ similarity, Nurse Deployment Project 2014 is sometimes dubbed as “RNheals 2014″ or “Nurses to Barrios Program.” In fact, the NDP
is the successor of the Registered Nurse for Health Enhancement and Local Service (RN Heals). Contents [show show]]
Implementing Guidelines Main article: Implementing Guidelines for the Nurse Deployment Project 2014 DOH Secretary Enrique T. Ona has signed the DOH Department Circular 2013-0403 or the Implementing Guidelines for the Nurse Deployment Project 2014 issued at September 30, 2013. The certified true copy of the said memo was submitted to the DOH Records Section last November 21, 2013.
Application procedures Main article: Application article: Application Updates Per Region for Nurse Deployment Deployment Project 2014
Application Levels 1. First Level: Documents Review 2. Second Level: Examination
3. Third Level: Interview
Recruitment Recruitment and selection period will be from November 4 to 29, 2013. The Centers for Health Development (CHDs) shall set their timelines for accepting and selecting applications within the prescribed period.
Application Applicants shall accomplish the official project application form which can be downloaded through the DOH website or our own copy here. Applications shall be submitted directly to CHDs or to RHUs, PHOs, and DOH Central Offices that are tasked to forward them to CHDs.
CHDs Accepting Applications Main article: List of Center for Health Development (CHDs) for Nurse Deployment Project All Centers for Health Development (CHDs) nationwide are accepting applications.
Schedule Application will start on November 4, 2013 and will end on November 29, 2013 or depending on the CHD‟s prerogative.
Qualifications Application shall be open to all nurses with the following qualifications:
Official and validated license from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Willing to undergo recruitment and selection process of the CHDs.
Physically and mentally fit. A medical certificate is required.
Priority shall also be given to the following:
Nurses who are graduates of the RNheals program. Nurses residing in the localities where the recipient rural health units or health facilities are located.
Documentary Requirements The following documents are needed for application:
Accomplished application form for Nurse Deployment Project below. Application letter addressed to the director of the CHD where you‟d want to apply. Updated resume Photocopy of valid PRC license Barangay certification Medical certificate Additional requirement may be needed
Application Form The application form below is needed in applying. Print it in a A4-sized paper. Accomplish accordingly.
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Examination Examination will be given to all applicants to avoid possible biases during the selection process. Although the coverage and structure of the exam may vary per CHD, the following topics are most likely to be included:
Community Health Nursing Public Health Nursing Maternal and Child Care Nursing
Maternity Nursing
If you want to review these questions, please visit our Nursing Board Examination Questions page.
Deployment Once officially accepted, nurses will be informed by the receiving facilities through a letter or any mode of communication available. The nurses are then required to sign a contract of service in pursuit of their commitment to complete the project. The start of contact shall be on January 2014.
Deployment Areas Nurses under the NDP will be assigned in Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) areas of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), 20 poorest provinces and 1,233 focus municipalities as identified by the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC).
Assignment areas The nurses shall be then assigned in the following areas:
Rural Health Units (RHUs) Birthing Homes Barangay Health Stations Level I LGU hospitals
Contract Nurses will be hired on a Contract of Services status with an equivalent item of NURSE I. Their contract is for six (6) months that can be renewed based on very satisfactory performance for a maximum of two (2) years.
Salary Hired nurses shall receive Salary Grade 11 or amounting to Php 18,594.00 monthly, equivalent to a entry-level nurse.
Attendance The nurses shall submit their Daily Time Record (DTR) every month to their respective CHDs every month. This will serve as basis for their salary and shall be approved by the Public Health Nurse or Municipal Health Officer in the RHUs, Chief Nurse or immediate supervisors. In case of absences and tardiness, the salary is subject to deductions based on the existing rules and regulations.
Accomplishment Reports Nurses are also required to submit a Monthly Accomplishment Report describing the highlights of their activities, target achievements, learning insights, issues and concerns and recommendations. It shall be submitted to their immediate supervisor for notation and to be forwarded to the CHDs.
Deployment Evaluation CHDs are also tasked to conduct a midterm and end of deployment evaluation. The results of the evaluation shall be submitted to HHRDB as an input to the Program Implementation Review (PIR).
Post Deployment After the satisfactory completion of their deployment, the nurses shall be awarded with a Certificate of Employment signed by the CHD director.
Difference with RNHeals The four-year long run of RNheals program has been scrapped by the DOH in exchange for the Nurse Deployment Project 2014. In RNheals, nurses are only receiving Php 8,000 monthly stipend and PhilHealth and GSIS contributions. As for the NDP, DOH will not only be employing the nurses (rather than only deploying them) and will be receiving around Php 18,549 or Salary Grade 11 including all the benefits a DOH employee receives.
