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6 people are interested
Adult Ward Nurse needed in Madagascar, Africa
ORGANIZATION: Mercy Ships
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6 people are interested
Provides holistic patient care for inpatient surgical patients on-board our hospital ship, the m/v Africa Mercy, functioning within the clinical standards set by Mercy Ships. Specialties include maxillofacial, plastic reconstructive, vesico-vaginal fistula repair, general, & orthopedic surgery. Experience in one of the above surgical specialties preferred. Surgical experience is essential. Minimum two-month commitment required, long term preferred.
Education and Experience Required:- Current active Registered Nursing License in home country.
- Current and active CPR certification
- Minimum two-years experience following licensure.
- Recent experience in an inpatient surgical setting required.
More opportunities with Mercy Ships
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Mercy Ships
Location:
P.O. Box 2020, Lindale, TX 75771, US
Mission Statement
We follow the 2000-year-old example of Jesus, bringing hope and healing to the world's forgotten poor.
Description
Mercy Ships is a global charity that has been operating hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. Mercy Ships provides free life-changing surgeries to the poor and trains local medical professionals in safe surgery techniques in an effort to help end the world's safe surgery crisis.
On average, 1300 volunteers from over 50 nations serve onboard with Mercy Ships each year - whether they're surgeons or engineers, cooks or IT professionals, teachers or accountants, etc. Every role is critical to the success of our mission.
To volunteer with Mercy Ships, please submit an application online at apply.mercyships.org!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
m/v Africa MercyHouston, TX 77030
DATE POSTED
May 31, 2016
SKILLS
- Nursing
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Minimum 2 months