Health Economy Country 2025-12-13T04:14:50+00:00

Panama Begins Testing for Nurse Hiring

Panama's Social Security Fund is conducting tests for nurse and nursing assistant applicants nationwide. Test locations and times for various provinces have been specified.


The Social Security Fund (CSS) of Panama is hiring nurses and nursing assistants for various hospitals across the country. Therefore, this Monday, December 15, basic knowledge tests will be administered to applicants.

Central Provinces: Tests will be held at the Dr. Rafael Estévez Hospital in Aguadulce.

Metropolitan Area, Colón, Panamá Este, and Panamá Oeste: Tests will take place in the auditorium of the Dr. Francisco Díaz Merida Workers' Health Institute, located in Calidonia.

Chiriquí: Applicants must report to the Dr. Rafael Hernández Hospital.

Bocas del Toro: Tests will be held at the Dr. Raúl Dávila Mena Hospital.

All tests will begin at 8:00 a.m. Applicants must present their personal ID card, a copy of their nursing diploma, as well as a pen, pencil, eraser, and a calculator (not a phone calculator).