The Department of Health released last October 29, 2012 the Department Order No. 2012-0184 (DO 2012-0184) which states the guidelines for the implementation of the Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Service (RNheals) Project Batch IV. DO 2012-0184 lists the specifics and implementing guidelines of the RN Heals 4 for 2013. This guideline is more specific than the previous one.
The Order speaks of the following interesting points:
1. RN Heals nurses are not ‘employed’ but rather are intended for learning and development.
2. Nurses under the program are not regular employees but pre-service trainees. They are given allowances not salaries.
3. RN Heals 4 tour of duty will be from January to December 2013. Nurses will be assigned in DOH Hospitals (Hospital Setting) or Rural Health Units (Community Setting, allowance for RN Heals 2013 is still 8,000 per month with PhilHealth and GSIS Insurance)
4. Nurses are to be awarded with Certificate of Completion after satisfactorily completing the RNheals program.
5. RN Heals 4 Recruitment and selection period will be from October 29, 2012 to November 2012. 6. Application forms shall be submitted directly to CHDs for community setting and DOH Hospitals for hospital setting.
7. Learn how to apply, with this guide.
8. ONLY NURSES WITH PRC LICENSE are eligible to apply.
9. Nurses who have previously engaged in RN Heals are not qualified to re-enter the project.
10. In case of absences, a fixed amount of Php 363.00 per day shall be deducted.
11. Stipend shall be given on or before every 10th and 25th day of the month.
12. Eight training hours per day shall be completed by the nurse.
13. Nurses shall be evaluated every rotation/module. RN Heals 4 Official Guidelines
