ICU Nurse Specialist

We’re looking for a ICU Nurse Specialist who can live and volunteer for 2 months in Samoa.

• This assignment seeks to contribute in providing assistance and guidance to local ICU Nurses.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• You will be working alongside ICU Nurses and whole team.

About the Partner Organisation 

The Ministry of Health, located at Motootua, in it's mission statement, "To provide safe. efficient patient centered health service". This assignment supports the Ministry of Health's Intensive Care Unit by strengthening collaborative clinical practice, mentorship and professional exchange withing the ICU nursing workforce. The assignment is grounded in partnership, recognizing the skills, experience and commitment of local ICU nurses, while creating opportunities for shared learning and capacity strengthening.

The in-country volunteer will work alongside the ICU nursing team in a collegial and supportive manner, contributing specialist knowledge where appropriate and responding to locally identified priorities. This approach supports safe, high-quality critical care and strengthens team confidence, clinical reasoning, and coordination of care for complex and critically ill patients.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.