3 Public Sector /NGO jobs

Senior Infection Preventionist SHIP:                    Africa Mercy - Togo  DATES:                 9th May 2027 onwards COMMITMENT:  6 months+ The purpose of the Senior Infection Preventionist position is to support the Mercy Ships mission as well as restore, promote and maintain health in the people we serve. The Senior Infection Preventionist is responsible for acting as a liaison and resource person for Infection Control and will be responsible for the management of all Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities, under the guidance of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee (IPPC). Responsibilities include collecting, analyzing and providing infection data and trends to nursing staff and physicians. The Senior Infection Preventionist will serve in the role of educating medical and non-medical crew members about Infection Prevention and Control practices.  Additional tasks include monitoring the ship environment to ensure safe...

Volunteer Opportunity - 3 months min commitment - more if possible !!!  Ward Nurse (Pediatric ICU) - Adult ICU also needed !! Flights & food and accommodation provided 8 hour shifts - Monday to Friday on-call on rota basis Administer holistic patient care to critically ill pediatric patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/High Dependency Unit when ICU patients available. Most often, Pediatric ICU nurses are working on a mulit-bed open ward with a multiple patient assignment of both children and adults. Employ recent surgical experience in providing pre- and post-operative care to patients receiving maxillofacial, reconstructive plastic, general, pediatric, women’s health or orthopedic surgery. Experience in one of these surgical specialties preferred Partner with local Day Crew translators to provide culturally sensitive and compassionate care to patients Coordinate patient care with the specialty Team Leaders, Charge Nurses, Hospitalist...

Operating Room Lead Volunteer Role   Min commitment required: 6-24 months   Mercy Ships – based in West Africa  Accommodation & Food provided    The Operating Room Manager is a key leadership position responsible for the overall management and effective functioning of the Operating Room department including the administrative office, operating rooms, PACU/holding bay, and sterilizing. In addition, the Operating Room Manager has a shared responsibility with the other hospital departmental managers to ensure effective patient flow management in the hospital. Spiritual and visionary leadership, management and direction of the Operating Room team in the delivery of quality medical care Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate healthcare services provided by the Operating Room department Provide strategic oversight for patient safety and quality management decisions, having accountability for distribution of organizational...