NURSE JOB IN MALAYSIA FOR FOREIGN NURSE

STEP BY STEP TO GET NURSE JOB IN MALAYSIA FOR FOREIGN NURSE

Malaysia is situated in Southeast Asia, consists of thirteen states and three federal territories. Malaysia and Singapore is the most desirable destination for nurses residing in Asia. Foreign Nurse has great opportunities in Malaysia and they avail good benefits for work.

To work in Malaysia, foreign nurse need to have basic qualifications, work experience and need to be registered in Malaysian Nursing Board.

STEP BY STEP TO GET JOB IN MALAYSIA FOR FOREIGN NURSE

• Basic Educational Qualification
• Minimum Three Years of Work Experience
• Find Out Credible Recruitment Agencies
• Attend Exam and Interview to be Selected for Nurse Job
• Transcript Verification
• Register in Malaysian Nursing Board
• Get APC (Annual Practice Certificate) to Work in Malaysia
• Get Work Visa
• Start Work in Malaysia

Requirements for Foreign Nurses

Foreign nurse need to have diploma in Nursing or Post Basic Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing with minimum 2 to 3 years of experience. To work in Malaysia, the nurse need to get valid APC (Annual Practicing Certificate), each year APC certificate has to be renewed.

Educational/Professional Requirement

• Nurse should have current nursing registration/licensure from country of origin
• Nurse should have either 3-year diploma in nursing or a Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Nurse need to have clinical practice experience of minimum three years
• Credentials should be verified both transcript and training from a recognized nursing body in country of origin
• Nurse must abide by domestic laws and regulations and the Nurses act of 1950

Nursing Position Available in Malaysia

Several nurse positions is available in Malaysia, few positions are

• Staff Nurse
• Registered Nurse
• Assistant Nurse
• Clinic Assistant

Staff Nurse/Registered Nurse with Post Basic can Work (Department) in

Oncology

Ophthalmology

NICU

ICU

Staff Nurse/Registered Nurse with Post Basic can Work in or as

OT

Midwife

Diabetes Care

ER

Medical/Surgical

Pediatrics

CICU

L&D

Endoscopy

Day Surgery

OPD

CCL

Employment Criteria for Foreign-trained Nurses in Clinical Field

• Nurse must be 27 to 50 years old
• Nurse should possess minimum 3 years of clinical experience after studies and must have specialization in nursing.
• Nurse need have evidence of certification from an authorized body of country of origin
• Nurse work period shouldn’t exceed 5 years after that they need to leave the country and have cooling period of 3 months
• Nurse should have registered under the country of origin’s nursing board or council, should possess verification of transcript or verification of training to be considered
• The quota for employment of foreign-trained nurses is 40%, rest of the work belong to local nurses in that particular institution
• Foreign-trained nurses shall not be practice obstetrics or become a clinical instructor in all clinical areas
• Foreign nurse need to get approval from Selection Committee for Recruitment of Foreign-Trained Nurses
• Only Malaysian citizens can hold the highest nursing positions in the country
• Foreign need to possess Temporary Practice Certificate (TPC), approval of Work Permit and Multiple Entry Visa from the Immigration Department and Ministry of Internal Affairs, Malaysia
• Foreign need to be fluent in both spoken and written English
• Foreign Nurse need to renew Temporary Practice Certificate (TPC) issued by the Nursing Board Malaysia
• Nurse need to abide by domestic laws and regulations and the Nurses act of 1950

SALARY SCALE

Total Salary Package:
– Fresh Graduates: RM 2,200-2,450
-Staff Nurse: RM 2,500-4,500 based on qualifications and experiences