Track B. Professional hiring

    Hire Nurses in Saudi Arabia

    Emboard sources qualified nurses for Saudi hospitals, clinics, and home-care providers, from staff nurses to specialists, with SCFHS license verification and family-visa support built into the pipeline.

    Common specializations

    • Staff nurses (medical / surgical)
    • ICU & critical care
    • Emergency & OR
    • Neonatal & pediatric
    • Home care & allied health

    Typical timeline

    8-20 weeks

    Compliance & verification

    • • SCFHS (Saudi Commission for Health Specialties) license verification submitted and tracked per candidate.
    • • Degree and transcript attestation through source-country MOFA and the Saudi consulate.
    • • Prometric / SCFHS eligibility, exam, and Dataflow steps coordinated where applicable.
    • • Family visas processed in parallel for eligible senior roles.

    Specialist hiring steps

    1. 1

      Role scoping & sourcing

      Define the specialist role and target market; access pre-vetted candidates or launch a search in-country.

    2. 2

      Degree attestation

      University degrees and transcripts attested per source-country and Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs requirements.

    3. 3

      Professional license verification

      Where applicable: SCFHS for healthcare, Saudi Council of Engineers for engineers, and equivalent bodies. Emboard handles submission and follow-up.

    4. 4

      Specialist work visa

      Employment visa issued to the candidate through the Saudi embassy in the source country.

    5. 5

      Family & dependent visas

      Where the role qualifies, dependent visas for spouse and children are processed in parallel.

    6. 6

      Premium onboarding

      Personal onboarding journey with document checklists, notifications, and support, from acceptance to first day on the job.

    Top source countries for nurses

    Philippines
    India
    Egypt
    Jordan

    One platform for employer and employee

    An employer dashboard and a personal onboarding journey for every hire, laborer to executive.

    Employer dashboard

    Track every candidate in real time: documents, medical, visa, mobilization, instead of chasing updates from multiple agencies.

    Personal onboarding journey

    Each employee gets a clear checklist of documents and tasks from acceptance to first day.

    Live notifications

    Instant updates for every event, delivered to employee, employer, and the ops team.

    Human support

    Dedicated coordinator per account, available in English and Arabic through a unified inbox.

    FAQ: hiring nurses

    How long does hiring a nurse for Saudi Arabia take?

    Typically 8-20 weeks, driven mainly by SCFHS / Dataflow verification and embassy scheduling.

    Which countries do you source nurses from?

    Philippines, India, Egypt and Jordan are the strongest corridors on the Emboard platform.

    Do you handle Prometric / SCFHS steps?

    Yes. SCFHS eligibility, Dataflow submission and license issuance are tracked per candidate in your dashboard.

    Can nurses bring their families?

    For eligible senior nursing roles, dependent visas for spouse and children are processed in parallel with the employment visa.

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