Low Care Unit Team Leader

Mercy Ships is an international charity that brings hope and healing to the world’s forgotten poor through state-of-the-art hospital ships. Since 1978, our volunteer crew—made up of medical professionals and skilled workers from over 60 nations—has delivered free surgeries and medical care to over 2.8 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, transforming lives one patient and one port at a time. Join our global team of over 3,000 volunteers and help us change lives daily.

About this role

The Low Care Unit Team Leader provides leadership and administrative and supervisory support to the Low Care Unit, facilitating high quality non-medical care for patients and their caregivers. You will oversee the daily activities of the Low Care Unit and the staff to promote the physical and spiritual health of the patients and caregivers.

What you will contribute

• Provide professional support as well as team and spiritual leadership to Low Care Unit staff, encouraging healthy team dynamics, morale, and relationships
• Collaborate with Hospital leadership to maintain alignment of patient flow throughout the Low Care Unit and Hospital, ensuring safety and health of Crew and patients
• Develop and oversee startup of the Low Care Unit at the beginning of each field service and repacking at the end of the field service
• Ensure the maintenance of the facilities and that the equipment is in good and safe working order, arranging for servicing as needed
• Data collection and analysis of the Low Care Unit for improved patient management
• Coordinate regular ordering of supplies

For This Role, You Will Need

• Successful completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding program will be required
• High School Diploma or College degree preferred
• Some experience equivalent to project management
• Experience in a developing nation environment preferred

The experience of a lifetime is calling.

More than 1,200 volunteers from over 60 nations serve with Mercy Ships each year.

At Mercy Ships, we are proud to be recognized around the world for the life-changing surgeries and training we deliver. We could not achieve this without our dedicated community of talented volunteers.