Operating Room Manager

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 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.

What you will contribute

• 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

• Continuous guidance, development, and communication to maintain balance in the dual management structure at all peer levels throughout the Operating Room

• Develop, implement and maintain an organizational structure that is compliant with regulatory standards and provide safe, effective, and efficient care to patients

• Provide strategic oversight for patient safety and quality management decisions, having accountability for distribution of organizational communication vertically and horizontally

• An active role for the continued development of the Hospital’s quality management standards

• Excellent leadership, organizational and time management skills

• Excellent relational skills with the ability to lead and motivate volunteers, with a flexibility and sensitivity to language and cultural diversity

For This Role, You Will Need

• Successful completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding program

• Mercy Ships Alumni preferred, but will consider qualified, non-alumni candidates

• Current, active license as a Registered Nurse (or it’s International Equivalent)

• Minimum of five years Operating Room supervisory experience, with the ability to both scrub and circulate in multiple specialties

• Knowledge of Operating Room procedures, standards and equipment

• Preferable PACU and Anesthetic Assistant 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

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.