Source: http://www.nursingworld.org/news/dis...rojecthope.htm
Volunteering for Tsunami Emergency in South Asia
Project HOPE has been tasked with organizing U.S. health professionals seeking to volunteer to work in the Tsunami-affected region of South Asia. In particular, they will be providing support for the Navy in the deployment of the USNS Mercy in a Humanitarian Assistance mission. Assignments to the region will be for a 30-day period over the next 3 months. The first voyage is planned for
January 26 and others will follow.
REGISTERED NURSES
General Requirements: Current US RN license; current practice hospital-based experience; previous experience in emergency response situations, ideally international humanitarian mission.
Specialties:
Operating Room, including CRNAs Medical/Surgical
ICU/CCU
**Use this list of specialties as a GUIDELINE. ALL interested nurses, particularly those with expertise in Mental Health, pediatrics, orthopedics, etc., are encouraged to consider this opportunity.
PHYSICIANS
General Requirements: Current US medical license in good standing; current practice experience at a hospital or other relevant institution; fully-board certified; highly experienced; previous experience in emergency situations, ideally international humanitarian mission.
Specialties:
Surgery Plastic Surgery
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Ear/Nose/Throat
Anesthesiology (MD and CRNA)
Ophthalmology/Optometry
Orthopedics
Urology
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Dentistry
Dermatology
TECHNICIANS
General Requirements: Current technical certification; practical hospital-based experience; previous experience in emergency response situations, ideally international humanitarian mission.
Specialties:
Operating Room
Medical/Surgical
ICU/CCU
OR Technician
LOGISTICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
General Requirements: Previous experience in logistics management; ideally hospital-based. Prefer previous international experience.
Specialties:
Operations/Communications Officer Logistics Officer
Administration Officer
ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION
The assignments will be staffed in rotations of 30 days each. Each volunteer will be required to commit to a minimum of 30 days (one rotation) up to a maximum of 90 days (three rotations) in region. The first rotation starts as soon as January 26, 2005. Project HOPE will be responsible for all travel, visas, relevant vaccinations, and accommodations in region. A current passport is a plus. Volunteers will be briefed thoroughly on the assignment. Security training and risk management are priorities throughout the assignment.
HOW TO APPLY
Email resume to
recruitment@projecthope.org and note “Tsunami Relief” and your specialty in the subject line. Please indicate your availability. Additional questions can be directed to Cheryl Peterson, ANA staff, at 301-628-5089 or
cpeterso@ana.org.
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