Considering working as a nurse in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia offers experienced international nurses opportunities to develop their careers within specialist healthcare environments while experiencing life in a country with a distinctive culture, history and rapidly developing cities.
Profco (Professional Connections) recruits experienced international nurses for healthcare opportunities across Saudi Arabia, including specialist nursing positions in Riyadh and Jeddah.
Depending on current hospital requirements, nursing opportunities may be available across areas including:
- Intensive Care and Critical Care
- Emergency Nursing
- Operating Room/Theatre Nursing
- PACU/Recovery Room
- Cardiac and Cardiothoracic Nursing
- Oncology and Chemotherapy
- Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Renal and Haemodialysis
- Paediatric Nursing
- PICU and NICU
- Labour & Delivery
- Medical and Surgical Nursing
- Endoscopy
- Other specialist nursing services
Working and Living in Saudi Arabia
Moving to Saudi Arabia is more than a career move. It is an opportunity to experience a different country, culture and way of life while developing your international nursing experience. Your experience will vary considerably depending on the hospital, nursing speciality, city, employment package and your personal lifestyle. International nursing employment packages include benefits such as a competitive salary, accommodation or housing allowance, transport, healthcare, flights and annual leave. The precise salary and benefits vary between employers and contracts, so candidates should always review the package attached to the individual vacancy.
Saudi Arabia also offers very different lifestyles depending on where you live.
Jeddah provides life on the Red Sea coast, with the Corniche, historic Al-Balad, beaches, diving, shopping, restaurants and water-based activities.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, offers a major metropolitan environment combining modern development with Saudi history, culture, shopping, dining and entertainment.
Explore Nursing in Saudi Arabia
We have created dedicated Profco guides to help you research every stage of your potential move.
Find concise answers to some of the questions international nurses most frequently ask before applying for a nursing position in Saudi Arabia.
Interested in Nursing Jobs in Saudi Arabia?
If you are an experienced Registered Nurse considering working in Saudi Arabia, start your application with Profco (Professional Connections). Register or sign in to MyProfco, create or upload your current CV and message Profco through your MyProfco record.
Your recruiter can review your nursing speciality, qualifications and relevant clinical experience against suitable nursing opportunities in Saudi Arabia.
Vacancies:
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Labour and Delivery) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU)) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Cardiac Operating Room) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Adult Oncology) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse - Oncology Treatment Area/Chemo infusion suite - Jeddah
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Recovery Room (PACU)) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Medical ICU) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Renal Transplant Unit (RTU)) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Paediatric Oncology Unit) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Cardiovascular Telemetry (CVT)) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Cardiothoracic ICU) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Operating Room) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Home Health Care) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (VIP Medical/Surgical) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Neurosciences) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Surgical Unit) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Renal Transplant Unit) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Medical Unit) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Haemodialysis) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Emergency Department) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Registered Nurse (Endoscopy Department) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- SAUDI ARABIA Consultant, Pediatric Hematology / Oncology