The Council comprises of a President appointed by Royal Decree and by members as follows:
- The Secretary- General of the Ministry of Health- as vice president.
- The Secretary- General.
- The Secretary- General of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
- Three of the deans of nursing faculties at the Jordanian public universities at intervals among them for a period of two years pursuant to a President's decision.
- The dean of the nursing faculty in any of the Jordanian private universities at intervals among them for a period of two years pursuant to a President's decision.
- The director of nursing at the Ministry of Health.
- The director of nursing at the Royal Medical Services.
- The chairman of the Jordan Nurses and Midwives Council.
- The president of the Private Hospitals Association.
- One of the directors of nursing in any educational hospital at intervals among them for a period of three years pursuant to a President's decision.
- Two experts in nursing and a representative of the local society chosen by the President for a period of two years.