For Filipino nurses, we will now answer the basic questions just in case you want to work in Japan as a nurse or candidate-kangoshi.
How can I apply as a nurse in Japan?
Go to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) or apply as a nurse online.
In recent news, Japan has now opened its doors to Filipino nurses and caregivers for training and employment. This is what the memorandum states as signed by the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement.
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and the Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS) has agreed to accept Filipino nurses as candidate-kangoshi and caregivers as candidate-kaigofukushishi to Japan.
What are the jobs available for nurse practitioners? Well, first of all, a nurse practitioner or NP is a registered nurse. In addition to that, he or she has also completed a master’s degree or underwent advanced nursing education.
In general, the job of a nurse practitioner includes the diagnosis and management of medical conditions, both simple and complex. By using comprehensive history taking, physical exams, physical therapy, tests and others, they will be able to treat both acute and chronic conditions.
When you want to work abroad as a nurse, you will need to find healthcare recruiters. Who are healthcare recruiters and how do you find them?
Healthcare recruiters are also called intermediaries. They are people, companies, agencies or organizations that specialize in the recruitment of healthcare professionals in behalf of employers. Hospitals and clinics just tell these healthcare recruiters the employment opportunities available in their program and these intermediaries will be the one to look for nurses.
