Nurse Practitioner

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 Nurse Practitioner is primarily responsible for the delivery of primary healthcare, urgent care, and occupational health services in the Crew Clinic.

Working under the clinical leadership of the Lead Crew Physician, the role supports the health and wellbeing of crew and other team members while contributing to the effective operation of the Crew Clinic. In addition to Crew Clinic responsibilities, the Nurse Practitioner provides medical support to the Hospital as required, including consultation, treatment, and care of surgical inpatients in collaboration with ward team leaders, anesthesia providers, and surgeons. While the role functions across both clinical areas, Crew Clinic responsibilities remain the primary focus and take precedence when competing clinical demands arise.

The Nurse Practitioner also participates in a shared out-of-hours on-call roster with Crew and Hospital Physicians, providing urgent medical care for crew, team members, guests, and hospital patients as required. What you will contribute Report to the Crew Clinic Nurse Manager and work under the clinical leadership of the Lead Crew Physician, collaborating to ensure coordinated and high-quality medical care delivery. Provide medical consultations, triage and treatment in the Crew Clinic for team members (crew, land-based staff, day crew, contractors, visiting staff) and guests onboard. Deliver chronic disease management for crew members enrolled in Wellness programs.

Advise crew on accessing external medical consultations or routine screenings such as mammograms and cervical smears, that cannot be managed onboard. Participate in online clinical case management meetings with the off-ship medical review team, including reviews of crew on medical leave and other relevant cases. Collaborate with the medical review team to support required medical assessments and vaccination requirements for crew members planning to extend their service onboard. Work closely with the Lead Crew Physician, Chief Medical Officer, and others regarding complex medical cases.

Assigned to the ship muster list as an active member of the Emergency Medical Team, in compliance with maritime regulations and emergency management requirements. Conduct medical reviews, including tuberculosis skin testing and/or screening chest x-rays for incoming day crew, in collaboration with an external radiology provider. Provide communicable disease support, including clinical care and monitoring for crew in cabin isolation. In the…

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