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Nurse Deployment Project 2014

Introduction

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).

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 Updates Per Region for Nurse 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.
 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.