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 Ophthalmic Team Leader is responsible for the daily work in the Ophthalmic Operating Room, coordinating patient flow and maintaining an efficient turnover.
This role is responsible for orienting new Crew to the Ophthalmic specialty, lead team briefings, assigns tasks and to supports the nursing staff in the Ophthalmic Operating Room, making sure that everyone will flourish and feel welcomed and well trained.
Order of supply and communication with other departments if needed. To have a good communication with the Operating Room Clinical Supervisor and Operating Room Manager for reports, statistics and updates, and to coordinate the weekly and daily ophthalmic surgery schedule.
What you will contribute
- Coordinate patient flow together with the Ophthalmic pre and post-operative unit
- Affinity for the ophthalmic specialty and patient care
- Knowledge of ophthalmic surgeries and experience with ophthalmic surgery equipment
- Coordinate the weekly and daily ophthalmic surgery schedule
- Maintain reports, statistics and updates
- Strong administrative and leadership skills
- Ability to work and communicate professionally with managers and surgeons
- Mentor and teaching OR Nurses, as well as local doctors and nurses
For This Role, You Will Need
Mercy Ships Alumni preferred; knowledge of Operating Room procedures, standards and equipment
- Ophthalmic Surgical Team Leader experience preferred
- Minimum of five years’ Operating Room Nurse experience
- Current, active license as a Registered Nurse (or its International Equivalent) with the ability to both scrub and circulate is required
- Current Basic Life Support certification is required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support are optional
- Written and verbal fluency in English
- 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. Apply now to start a journey that will reshape the lives of those you serve — and your own.