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RN HEAL

(Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Service)


was launched by DOH to address the need of qualifed and experienced
nurses in the rural areas, especially those communities which hardly
felt the health services from the government
is a program spearheaded by the Department of Health and
Department of Social Welfare Development
!he pro"ect will deploy nurses in rural areas and undeserved
communities for a period of one year# $urses under the program will
undergo special training and development in accordance with the roles
and functions required by the pro"ect#
% certifcate of competency and employment will be given to those
who have satisfactorily completed their engagement with the pro"ect#
While on the pro"ect, nurses will be given an allowance to cover for
their meals, transportation and other incidental expenses#
RNHeals program will address the following:
&mprove access of poor communities to quality healthcare'
&ncreate nurses( employability with enhanced clinical and preventive
health management competencies'
provide income generating opportunities for currently unemployed
registered nurses'
%ddress the shortage of s)illed and experienced nurses through a
competency based learning and development pro"ect'
%ddress the inadequate nursing wor)force in rural and un
served*underserved communities and health facilities'
%ddress the proliferation of the so+called ,volunteer nurses- .i#e#,
wor)ing in hospitals without being paid, albeit, they themselves pay
the hospital to obtain a certifcate of wor) experience/#
TARET AREAS
0ommunity based volunteer nurses will be deployed in all regions and
provinces nationwide where DSWS(s 1antawid 1amilyang 1ilipino 1rogram
.21s/ or 0onditional 0ash !ransfer .00!/ is being implemented as well as
DOH 3asic 4mergency 5aternal Obstetric and $eonatal 0are .345O$0/
facilities are being upgraded*strengthened#
!ENE"#$#AR#ES
!en thousand registered nurses will undergo learning and
development during their deployment
6#7 million household will beneft from delivery of health services
A#N
provide the registered nurses with an allowance of 1hp8, 999#99 per
month
% total of :9,999 nurses shall undergo learning and development
during the deployment period to enhance their community and clinical
health competencies to increase their employability
will address the shortage of s)illed and experienced nurses, both
domestic and international through a structured
competencydevelopment program
00! and 345O$0 areas will beneft from improved health care services
augment the nursing wor)force of health facilitiesfrom identifed 00!
and 345O$0 areas of needed clinical and public health nurses
%R&'E$T #(%LE(ENTERS
DOH shall;
<ead in the implementation of the learning, development and
deployment of nurses
%ssess the quality of healthcare in the identifed communities
0raft the Orientation and !raining 5odule for community based
volunteer +nurses in collaboration with partner agencies for the
345O$0 areas
<ead in the formulation of policies and implementation guidelines of
the pro"ect in collaboration with partner agencies
<ead in the orientation and exit conference of the trainee nurses
<ead in the monitoring and evaluation of the community based
volunteer nurse
DSWD shall;
&dentify participating communities and health facilities .00! areas/
0ollaborate with DOH in the formulation of policies and implementation
guidelines of the pro"ect
0raft the orientation and !raining 5odule for community based
volunteer nurses in collaboration with partner agencies for the 00!
areas
Overseas and monitoring the pro"ect implementation
DO<4 shall;
<ead in the recruitment activities for the pro"ect
=eceive applications and screen nurse applicants for training
1articipate in the monitoring and evaluation of the pro"ect
1=0+3O$ shall;
>alidate license of nurse applicants
%ssist in the formulation of orientation and training modules and
related learning and development activities
Development code of discipline for the nurse in the pro"ect
&n collaboration with 1$%, conduct periodic competency assessment of
the nurses
1articipate in the monitoring and evaluation of the community based
volunteer nurses
1hilippine $urses %ssociation shall;
0ollaborate with partner agencies in the development of modules
Develop "ournal templates and competency assessment tool for nurses
0onduct periodic competency assessment of the nurses
1articipate in the monitoring and evaluation of the community based
volunteer nurses
=egional*1rovincial O?ces of DSWD, DO<4, DOH, 1=0+3O$ shall;
4xercise administrative and technical supervision over the community
based volunteer nurses
Support nursing activities in the areas
<ocal @overnment Anits shall;
4nsure the safety and security of the community based volunteer
nurses
1rovide modes board and lodging
4xercise administrative and technical supervision over the community
based volunteer nurses
A%%L#$AT#&N RE)*#RE(ENTS
Anemployed registered nurses who are physically and mentally ft and
willing to serve in their hometowns and who meet the following
requirements may qualify under =$heals;
With valid 1=0 license'
=esident of the identifed 00! area*s'
5edical certifcate issued by government hospitals stating that the
applicant is ft to wor)' and
$%=S 1ro"ect benefciaries and its drop+outs will not be considered
RN HEALS ##
=$heals && see)s to augment the inadequate nursing wor)force in DOH
hospitals and a number of <ocal @overnment Anit .<@A/ health
facilities to improve patient care and health services# <i)ewise, the
program aims to create a pool of registered nurses with enhanced
clinical and public health competencies towards the improvement of
the delivery of health services
Department Order $o# 69::+967B dated September C, 69:: confrms
earlier report of the second batch of =$ heals order are the
implementing mechanisms, guidelines on recruitment, selection, roles
and responsibilities of DOH hospitals, 0enter for Development .0HD/
and other sta)eholders#
Similarly, midwives shall also be deployed to maintain focus on the
integrated basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care as part of the
DOH(s =ural Health 5idwives .=H5/ 1lacement 1rogram# !his expects
to improve maternal and neonatal care in far Dung areas where labor+
related maternal morbidity and mortality rates are highest#
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%# @eneral Ob"ective
!he nurses and midwives learning and deployment aims to create a
pool of registered health professionals with enhanced clinical and
public health competencies towards the improvement of health care
service delivery#
3# Specifc Ob"ectives
&mprove access to quality health care services#
&ncrease nurses( and midwives employability through the
provision of learning and development opportunities#
Foster independence in the community(s health care delivery
system#
%ddress the inequitable distribution and augment the nursing
and midwifery wor)force in DOH hospitals and health facilities
specially rural, underserved, hardship communities#
&mprove the current nurse to patient ratio in accordance to DOH
standard sta?ng patterns#
&mprove local health systems that will support the country(s
attainment of universal health care or ,Galusugan
1ang)alahatan-#
S0O14 OF %11<&0%!&O$
!his department order shall apply to DOH hospitals and other health
facilities involved in the implementation of nurses and midwives learning and
deployment, and the nurses and midwives under the pro"ect#
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%# @eneral @uidelines
!he nurses and midwives shall undergo learning and
development in clinical and public health competencies
during their one .:/ year of deployment#
$urses assigned in the hospitals shall be provided with
competencies through rotations in the diHerent specialty
departments in the hospitals as much as possible# $urses
and midwives assigned in the rural health unit shall be
abreast with public health programs and services#
DOH hospitals and other health facilities shall be
supplemented with ::,I99 nurses and :,999 midwives to
augment their wor)force#
!he 0enters for Health Development .0HD/ through with
their respective cluster heads in close collaboration with
the Health Human =esources Development 3ureau
.HH=D3/ shall identify DOH recipient hospitals and other
health facilities#
% distribution list shall be provided by the HH=D3 to all
0HDs through their cluster heads# !he 0HD shall validate
the list with the recipient hospitals and other health
facilities based on the standard sta?ng requirements# !he
re+validated list shall be the basis for the allocation of
nurses and midwives within their catchment areas and in
the respective regions#
!he nurses will receive an allowance of 1hp8,999 per
month while midwives will receive 1hpJ,999 per month#
3oth will be provided with 1hilhealth insurance of 1hp:,699
per year, @roup accident insurance enrolment of 1hpI99
per year, and a 0ertifcate of 0ompletion after a
satisfactory completion of the pro"ect#
!he DOH hospitals shall provide meals for the nurses
during their tour of duty# !his shall be equivalent to at least
1hp6,999 per month# $urses and midwives assigned in the
=ural health units shall follow the provision of Eoint
5emorandum 0ircular $o# 69:: K 9922 dated 2 %ug, 69::
specifcally the additional allowance of at least 1hp6,999
per month#
$urses and midwives with 0ertifcates of 0ompletion shall
be considered for priority employment in government
health facilities where vacation post exists#
$urses and midwives shall be evaluated on a regular basis
during the one .:/ year period#
%bsences, tardiness, or under time shall be deducted from
the nurses( and midwives( monthly allowances#
!he accomplished daily time records .D!=s/, duly approved
by the 0hief $urse shall be the basis for the allowances#
3# 1rocedures in the =ecruitment, Selection and Deployment of
applicants
:# =ecruitment and Selection
%pplicants shall apply directly to the DOH recipient hospitals or through
the 0HDs# !he registry of nurse applicants from the DO<4 shall also be
a source of candidates to the pro"ect#
Only nurses and midwives with o?cial and validated 1rofessional
=egulation 0ommission .1=0/ license are eligible to apply# >erifcation
shall be done via the internet at www#prc#gov#ph
1reference shall be given to nurses and midwives residing in the
localities where the recipient DOH hospitals or health facilities are
sited#
$urse and midwife volunteers, trainees or those exposed in the
recipient hospitals and other health facilities shall be given priority#
$urses and midwives must be physically and mentally ft# % medical
certifcate from a government hospital is required#
6# Deployment
%n orientation will be conducted by the recipient DOH hospitals or
0HDs and health facilities prior to assumption to duty#
Schedule for rotations shall be for the various specialty departments of
the DOH hospitals as available# Schedules for those assigned at the
=HAs shall be done with the respective heads of units#
!o enhance and provide focus for the clinical and public health
rotations# 0ompetencies shall be anchored on courses geared towards
specialty modules with continuing professional units as required by the
1=0#
=eplacements shall be allowed in case of drop+outs but will only
complete the remaining period of the pro"ect#

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