About this role
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 Operating Room Nurse General Team Leader is responsible for the daily function of the General Operating Room.
You will lead the team briefings, assign tasks to and support the nursing staff, and assist the Anesthesia staff in the General Operating Room.
You will work with the General surgeons, the Operating Room Clinical Supervisor and Operating Room Manager to coordinate the weekly and daily General surgery schedule.
What you will contribute
Coordinate the daily functions of the General program in the operating room, maintaining an efficient turnover
Fulfill responsibilities of an Operating Room Nurse; assist with circulating and scrubbing duties as required
Orientate new Operating Room Nurses to the General operating room equipment and procedures
Excellent organizational skills
Affinity for the General specialty and knowledge of General surgeries and specialized equipment
Ability to work and communicate professionally with surgeons
For This Role, You Will Need
Mercy Ships Alumni strongly preferred, but will consider qualified non-alumni candidates
Current, active license as a Registered Nurse (or its International Equivalent) with the ability to both scrub and circulate is required.
Minimum of five years of Operating Room Nurse experience
Current Basic Life Support certification is required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support are optional
Written and verbal fluency in English
General Surgical Team Leader experience preferred
Flexibility and sensitivity to language and cultural diversity
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.
Imagine finishing your shift and stepping onto deck as the sun sets—knowing that today you’ve helped transform the lives of those who need it most.