RN HEALS (Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Service) Labels: DOH Nurses, DOLE RN HEALS, RN HEALS,

RN HEALS (Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Service) PROJECT DESCRIPTION

GAIN

The project will provide the registered nurses with an allowance of Php8, 000.00 per month;

A total of 10,000 nurses shall undergo learning and development during the deployment period to enhance their RNheals intends to address the surplus in inexperienced nurses, promote health of the people and bring the government closer to them. The project will deploy nurses in rural and underserved communities for a period of one year. Nurses under this project will undergo learning and development in accordance with the roles and functions required by this project. A certificate of competency and employment will be given to those who have satisfactorily completed their engagement with the project. While on deployment, nurses will be given an allowance to cover for their meals, transportation and other incidental expenses. The project will also augment the nursing workforce of health facilities from identified CCT and BEMONC areas of needed Competencies gained by the nurses upon completion of the training cum deployment project shall cover both clinical and public health. PROJECT IMPLEMENTERS clinical and public health nurses. CCT and BEMONC areas will benefit from improved health care services. The project will address the shortage of skilled and experienced nurses, both domestic and international through a structured competency development program. community and clinical health competencies to increase their employability;

TARGET AREAS

The community bases nurses deployment shall be a joint project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development

Community based volunteer nurses will be deployed in all regions and provinces nationwide where DSWSs Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) or Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) is being implemented as well as DOH Basic Emergency Maternal Obstetric and Neonatal Care (BEMONC) facilities are being upgraded/strengthened.

(DSWD), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Health(DOH), and the Professional Regulation Commission Board of Nursing (PRC-BON). The Philippine Nursing Association (PNA), regional/provincial health officers of government and Local Government Units shall also be involved in the implementation of the project.

BENEFICIARIES

DOH shall:

Ten thousand registered nurses will undergo learning and development during their deployment;

Lead in the implementation of the learning, development and deployment of nurses; Assess the quality of healthcare in the identified communities;

2.3 million household will benefit from delivery of health services.

Craft the Orientation and Training Module for community based volunteer nurses in collaboration with partner agencies for the BEMONC areas; Lead in the formulation of policies and implementation

guidelines of the project in collaboration with partner agencies; Lead in the orientation and exit conference of the trainee nurses; Lead in the monitoring and evaluation of the community based volunteer nurse;

based volunteer nurses;

Regional/Provincial Offices of DSWD, DOLE, DOH, PRC-BON shall:

Exercise administrative and technical supervision over the DSWD shall: Identify participating communities and health facilities (CCT areas); Collaborate with DOH in the formulation of policies and implementation guidelines of the project; Craft the orientation and Training Module for community based volunteer nurses in collaboration with partner agencies for the CCT areas; Overseas and monitoring the project implementation; Ensure the safety and security of the community based volunteer nurses; Provide modes board and lodging; Exercise administrative and technical supervision over the community based volunteer nurses; DOLE shall: Program Coverage Lead in the recruitment activities for the project; Receive applications and screen nurse applicants for training; Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the project; Unemployed registered nurses who are physically and mentally fit and willing to serve in their hometowns and who meet the following requirements may qualify under RNheals: PRC-BON shall: With valid PRC license; Resident of the identified CCT area/s; Validate license of nurse applicants; Assist in the formulation of orientation and training modules and related learning and development activities; Development code of discipline for the nurse in the project; In collaboration with PNA, conduct periodic competency assessment of the nurses; Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the community based volunteer nurses; Medical certificate issued by government hospitals stating that the applicant is fit to work; and NARS Project drop-outs will not be considered Local Government Units shall: community based volunteer nurses; Support nursing activities in the areas;

Philippine Nurses Association shall:

Collaborate with partner agencies in the development of modules; Develop journal templates and competency assessment tool for nurses; Conduct periodic competency assessment of the nurses; Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the community