Nurses: Volunteer with CMMB in South Sudan

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Are you a Nurse wanting to make a huge difference to women, children and communities in South Sudan? Join our CMMB team in South Sudan! Nurses are invited to join our community health programs to improve the health and wellbeing of the most vulnerable.

Volunteer Position: Nurse/RN

Term: 6-12 months

Locations: South Sudan

Program Description

CMMB - Healthier Lives Worldwide is an international, faith-based NGO providing long-term, co-operative, medical and development aid to communities affected by poverty and unequal access to healthcare. For over a century, we have worked to strengthen and support communities through healthcare programs and initiatives, the distribution of medicines and medical supplies, and the placement of volunteers.

CMMB’s Volunteer Program addresses the critical need for professionals in areas that lack sufficient resources for quality preventive and curative health services, especially for women and children. Our Volunteer Program has placed thousands of practitioners around the world to help develop and implement community health interventions, work at local hospitals and health facilities, conduct clinical training for host country counterparts, and deliver essential medicines and supplies. The ultimate goal of CMMB's Volunteer Program is to support our country teams and local healthcare workers by sending volunteers that are dedicated to strengthening local health systems and supporting a pattern of sustainable development.


CMMB in South Sudan:

CMMB has been working in the Republic of South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, since 2009. South Sudan has recently suffered from devastating civil conflict that has destroyed social services and health infrastructure. Compounding matters, conflict in countries bordering South Sudan has also spilled over into the country. CMMB currently works in Mvolo, Ezo, Yambio and Ibba counties in the greater Western Equatoria region.

CMMB’s CHAMPS areas in South Sudan serve the towns and surrounding areas of Ezo, Nzara, and Yambio. The initiative focuses on safe motherhood, child protection, safe water and sanitation, and women’s empowerment. CMMB provides HIV/AIDS care and treatment, and community health workers conduct health information sessions, testing and adherence counseling. The CMMB team provides training and mentorship to local healthcare workers and water committees and manages the supply and distribution of medications and water purification tablets.

Country Offices: Nzara & Yambio, South Sudan

Learn More About Nzara: https://cmmb.org/champs-community/nzara-south-sudan/
Learn More About Yambio: https://cmmb.org/champs-community/yambio-south-sudan/

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans and update patient medical histories and progress notes.
• Perform physical examinations and make tentative diagnoses.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Serve in both inpatient wards and outpatient clinics, such as primary care clinics, HIV/TB clinics, MCH clinics.
• Assist in vaccination initiatives, programs to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
• Support hospital organization providing oversight of hygiene measures, management of drug stocks, and data collection.
• Participate in project/community site visits and CMMB project-related trainings and events.
• Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and co-develop need-based goals.
• Evaluate learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Instruct patients and families on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and childbirth; develop health improvement programs.
• Provide clinical capacity building and health education to local staff and community health workers.
• Improving operation capacity through developing and implementing protocols and practice guidelines as appropriate
• Implement initiatives to educate the community about health topics and resources and distribute health education materials.

Qualifications & Skill Requirements:

• Relevant degree (BSN/RN)
• Active professional license in good standing. Minimum 1 year of clinical experience as licensed practitioner
• Ability to perform in resource-limited working conditions
• Ability to work collaboratively and professionally while navigating cultural and language barriers
• Familiarity and interest in global health issues, especially maternal and child health, and community health or preventative medicine
• Problem solver, able to identify needs, and develop solutions
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Adaptable and flexible
• Willingness to work in resource-limited settings
• International experience or experience working in developing countries is preferred

Benefits & Conditions: Each international volunteer who serves 6 months or longer in the field receives a round-trip ticket to their placement site, housing, a monthly stipend, insurance coverage, storytelling and fundraising training, and the opportunity to contribute to vital community development initiatives for under-served populations while building a longstanding legacy for the community. Volunteers are required to share stories from the field and cover part of the cost of their placement through fundraising ($5,000).

Interested? Apply Today!


Contact & Application:

Apply online at: https://cmmb.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Email: volunteer@cmmb.org