Crew Nurse
ORGANIZATION: Mercy Ships
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The Crew Nurse coordinates healthcare for our volunteer Crew and our local Day Crew. You will support the Crew Physician and oversee the work of the Crew Clinic Administrative Assistant in establishing and maintaining a well-functioning Crew Clinic, supporting our volunteers with the best possible care when needed.
What You Will Contribute* Arrange appointments for Crew who are ill or need exams or check-ups
* Maintain accurate Crew health records and adequate stock levels of supplies
* Maintain universal precautions at all times
* Record, track and administer immunizations of incoming and current longer term Crew
* Facilitate tuberculosis screenings for Crew and Day Crew
* Give regular health talks to inform Crew about Crew Clinic services and common illnesses and risks
* Assist with the Duty Nurse roster to provide after-hour coverage for Crew when the Crew Clinic and Hospital are closed
* Identify and facilitate maintenance of all non-marine first-aid kits on the ship and at the Education, Training, and Advocacy program support facilities
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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
Faith-Based,
Health & Medicine
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
75771Sierra Leone
(8.46056 ,-11.77989 )
DATE POSTED
February 20, 2025
SKILLS
- Nursing
- Patient Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 10
- • Successful completion of Mercy Ships on Boarding program Registered Nurse or Family Practice Nurse Practitioner with current licensure in home country Minimum two years’ experience following licensure Some pediatric experience required