Outpatient Nurse

The nurses of Mercy Ships are the embodiment of hope and healing. Working hands-on to deliver outpatient post-operative care to our patients, the Outpatient Nurses work to see that each and every patient receives the care and attention they deserve.

• Provide wound care, venipuncture/blood draws, education, counseling, and explain medications, nutrition and test results to patients who have been discharged from the surgical wards

• Coordinate appropriate consults from surgeons or hospital physicians for treatment of medical issues that arise, including routine post-operative checkups

• Document all care and instructions accurately and thoroughly

• Partner with local Day Crew translators to provide culturally sensitive and compassionate care to patients

• Successful completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding program will be required for commitments 12 months or more

• Registered Nurse with active license in home country; a minimum two years’ experience needed after licensure

• Relevant (>6 months) wound care experience required (post-surgical incisions/wounds, complex dressing changes)

• Recent acute surgical/medical/emergency room/wound care unit/outpatient department experience of at least two years full-time or three years part-time in the past 5 years, and at the point of application can show working 30 hours or more per week in any of these clinical areas within the past 12 months

• Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required; ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) optional

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with fluency in English

• An ability to effectively work with others in a cross-cultural environment