Volunteer Palliative Care Nurse

What you will contribute Support terminally ill patients and their family members through the grieving process, preparing them for death Train and assist family members with wound care for the afflicted person Share basic health principles with terminally ill patients and family members in order to improve their health Encourage the use of local, affordable materials for wound care and locally available analgesia Encourage the family to find ways to be self-supporting and teach them about planning for the future Assist in reaching out to local healthcare professionals who care for palliative patients, build meaningful relationships, assess their practical and intellectual needs and assist them in sustainable and culturally appropriate ways, through mentoring and teaching For This Role, You Will Need Successful completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding program Current Registered Nurse license in home country, and nursing experience of at least 2 years Experience in working with different cultures and in low-resource environments required Experience in Palliative Care or in a similar field of nursing preferred To be a person of integrity, with an active Christian faith To be compassionate, humble and willing to be an emotional, spiritual and physical support to those in need of palliative care