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Tsunami Relief – Project HOPE: No More Resumes Needed

According to Project HOPE, they have contacted all the health care professionals needed to fulfill the staffing requirements for the second rotation tentatively scheduled to depart on February 28. At this point, is it unclear if a third rotation will be necessary. Given this, Project HOPE will keep the current resumes that they have on hand and are no longer in need of additional resumes. The response to this call for action has been wonderfully overwhelming. Thank you! Project HOPE will be sending a thank you letter to all who submitted a resume.

If you have additional questions, please contact Cheryl Peterson at cpeterso@ana.org.

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Project HOPE Tsunami Relief Update – January 18, 2005

Project HOPE continues to accept resumes from registered nurses and other health care professionals at recruitment@projecthope.org for the Tsunami Relief effort. Please see below for specific information on this mission and the type of nurse specialists needed.

The first rotation scheduled to leave on January 26, 2005 has been filled. The next POTENTIAL departure date from the U.S. to head to the USNS Mercy is February 28, 2005.

The following screening priorities are being used by Project HOPE when reviewing resumes:

  • currently engaged in clinical practice
  • current U.S. RN or LPN license
  • current U.S. passport
  • individual is a U.S. citizen
  • available for the full 30-day assignment

    Project HOPE Tsunami web site:
    www.projecthope.org/employment/volunteerstsunami.htm

    On behalf of the American Nurses Association, thank you to everyone who has responded to this call for help.

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    UPDATE: Volunteer Effort - Tsunami Relief in South Asia
    Do I have what ProjectHOPE needs?

    ProjectHOPE is most interested in registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses who are CURRENTLY practicing in clinical nursing. In addition to the already listed specialties of OR, Medical/Surgical, ICU/CCU, ProjectHOPE has specifically added the following nursing specialties:

    Triage
    Infectious Disease
    Pediatrics
    Wound and Ostomy
    Labor and Delivery
    NICU/PICU

    If you are unable to submit your resume by email, you can fax your resume and information to 540-837-9052.

    Please continue to monitor NursingWorld.org for updated information. Additional questions can be directed to Cheryl Peterson, ANA staff, at 301-628-5089 or cpeterso@ana.org.

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    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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