PACU Nurse 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 PACU Nurse Team Leader coordinates the daily running of the PACU and provides total patient care for inpatient surgical patients, both adult and pediatric, within all specialties performed onboard.

You will work with the complete Operating Room staff to coordinate admissions to, and discharges from, the PACU to the Wards.

What you will contribute

• Coordinate nursing staff within the PACU and fulfil responsibilities of PACU nurse

• Maintain an efficient workflow and turnover

• Proactively communication with Operating Room and Ward staff

• Orientate new PACU Nurses

• Maintain current inventory of supplies and equipment needed for the PACU

• Excellent organizational skills

• Administrative and leadership skills

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 International Equivalent)

• Minimum of 5 years PACU Nurse experience, with a proficient level of both adults and pediatrics required

• Preferable Senior PACU Nurse/ PACU Coordinator/ PACU Team Leader experience

• Current Basic Life Support certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support are optional, but strongly recommended)

• 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.