Mercy Ships UK
Location: Madagascar / Sierra Leone
Finance: Voluntary (Unpaid), Personal Support
Duration: 3 to 12 months, Full‑time
Activity: Health & Medical, Prayer & Spiritual, Relief & Development
Posted: 18 Oct 2024
Closes: Open-ended
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Volunteer Crew Nurse

Mercy Ships UK

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 immunisations 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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Mercy Ships UK

Operating the world's largest charity-run hospital ship, Mercy Ships offers the opportunity to bring hope and healing to the world's forgotten poor. We need your skills, whether you're an engineer, cook, nurse, teacher, deck officer, surgeon or cleaner!
Address:
Mercy Ships UK
12 Meadway Court
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2EF
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: 01438 727800