Nurse

Basic Function General Medical Registered Nurse responsibilities.

Position Summary

This person is expected to provide medical nursing services to all Guests and Crewmembers who need it. The Nurse shall assist the Staff Captain, Senior Doctor, Doctor and Chief Nurse in all shipboard health-related matters including outbreak prevention, and illness reporting as required by international, national and Company policies. To consistently exceed guest expectations and provide the highest levels of product and services, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Required Documents

• Nurses must bring the following documents or their photocopies with them when they arrive to the ship: Nursing School Diploma, ACLS, BLS and professional license certificates that are valid for the entire lengths of their contract. It is the responsibility of the Nurse to take thecourses and tests that are necessary to keep these licenses valid along with any necessary postgraduate credits.
• Diploma /degree from an accredited nursing school or university.
• Valid nursing license from country or State/Province of origin is required.
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support with renewal of Advanced Cardiac
• Life Support certification every two years from a recognized educational institution, is required.

Required Documents:

Nurses must bring the following documents or their photocopies with them when they arrive to the ship:

• Nursing School Diploma, ACLS, BLS and professional license certificates that are valid for the entire lengths of their contract. It is the responsibility of the Nurse to take the courses and tests that are necessary to keep these licenses valid along with any necessary postgraduate credits.
• Diploma /degree from an accredited nursing school or university.
• Valid nursing license from country or State/Province of origin is required.
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support with renewal of Advanced Cardiac
• Life Support certification every two years from a recognized educational institution, is
• required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

• Current and in good standing Register Nurse licensing.
• Minimum of three (3) years recent experience is required in the fields of Emergency Room,
• Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Critical Care Unit, or Trauma Unit.
• Intermediate to Advanced verbal and written level of English is required. .
• Must provide a chronology of all medical activities since graduation from nursing school.

Physical Requirements

• All team members must be physically able to participate in emergency lifesaving procedures
• and drills. All vessel positions require full use and range of arms and legs as well as full visual,
• verbal and hearing abilities to receive and give instructions in the event of an emergency
• including the lowering of lifeboats.
• Work within different temperature changes—indoors to outdoors.
• Able to pass basic safety course.
• This is a minimal description of duties. Other work requirements may be necessary and
• assigned as business or maritime law dictates.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Nurse shall understand the Safety and Quality Management System (SQM) and carry out the policies and procedures appropriate for his/her position.
• Provide administrative assistance to the Doctor and Senior Doctor includin completion of medical forms/reports.
• Ensure confidentiality of medical information.
• Provide First-Aid instruction for crew members as directed by the Doctor, the Staff
• Captain and oversees the operation, good order and cleanliness of the Medical Center and Secondary Medical Space.
• Assist the Doctor in carrying out his professional responsibilities and duties.
• Provide nursing care for minor and major emergency situations for passengers and crew.
• The Nurses need to do a triage of every patient. It is the responsibility of the Nurse to immediately inform the Doctor when she finds or suspects that a patient has a lifethreatening condition or has any abnormality in the vital signs.
• In addition to assisting the Doctor with patient care, the Nurses have a variety of administrative responsibilities in relation to care of guests and crew and management of the Medical Facility and pharmacy.

Attributes

• Must maintain a positive behavior with Guests and Crewmembers.
• Must work well with Medical Center team members
• Passionate about hospitality and customer service driven
• Must have a professional appearance and good hygiene
• Respect for all co-workers and guests
• Impeccable behavior aboard the ship.
• Maintains decorum outside the medical center to the highest standards.
• Alcohol intake is unacceptable while on duty.
• Pride in your work by creating positive energy, excitement and fun
• Able to work 7 days a week
• Demonstrate positive behaviors; smiling, being polite and courteous
• Able to develop a camaraderie with team members
• Ability to live in close quarters, share limited space with other cabin-mates