Medical Coordinator: Help in Dealing with Medical Issues
Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro:
Rio de Janeiro
Durations of Program: 3-6 months, 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: ongoing
Description:
We are looking for volunteers with a degree or experience in nursing or related subjects to work as a Medical Coordinator. As a medical coordinator at Casa do Caminho, you will have the following key responsibilities: * Schedule and conduct medical runs with the children and teenagers
* Deal with any medical issue arising
* Structure and maintain the existing medical inventory and ambulance Besides your key responsibilities new projects are always welcome to be set up!
Highlights:
* Working in a community of Brazilians and international volunteers
* The location is in the beautiful Tingua reserve
* Trying to make a difference for the children and teens of our orphanage!
* Getting to know the Brazilian culture
Qualifications:
* Advanced Portuguese skills
* Willing to work within 6 months - 2 years volunteer period
* Degree or experience in Nursing
* Experience in working with children and teenagers
Cost in US$: no fees
Cost Include Description:
You will receive accommodation and food in exchange for your services. We also organize escort from the airport if required.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- community health
- health
- health care
- health education
- medicine
- nursing
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Typical Volunteer: Motivated, flexible and hard working people that are positive and can handle the limitations of our organization and the country.
Age Range: 21-40 yrs. old
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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- Group living
- Independent living
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Participants Travel to Brazil
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
or
in Groups of 8
Application Process Involves:
- Other
- Phone Interview
- Written Application
Comunidade Rural Casa do Caminho's Mission Statement: Casa do Caminho is an orphanage situated in the middle of the Tingua rainforest, outside of Rio de Janeiro. Casa do Caminho aims to take the children away from aggression, drugs & criminality in Rio de Janeiro and surrounding suburbs. In the orphanage Casa do Caminho provides children with shelter, health care, education and a lot of freedom to play!
Year Founded: 1982
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