Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Cruise Ship Nurse , Spain

Location: Valencia, Spain

Position Summary / Essential Functions:
To provide medical services to all Guests and Crew members. The Nurse shall assist the Senior Doctor, and Staff Captain in all shipboard health-related matters including outbreak prevention, and illness reporting as required by international, national and Company policies.


Ability to diagnose and treat a broad range of medical conditions.
Ability to perform minor surgery such as suturing, removal of benign skin lesions, removal of foreign objects, removal of ingrown toenails, identification of and immobilizing of simple fractures.
Maintains Guest injury, and illness logs and medical notes. Completes all paperwork associated with various medical situations.
Maintain Crew member illness logs, medical files, and maintains their current physical examinations.
Maintains Acute Gastroenteritis log for U.S.P.H. and reports as required.
Prepares and maintains records of Medical Center charges.
Executes Code Alpha procedures.

Executes air and land evacuation procedures.
Trains and leads stretcher teams in Fire and Lifeboat drills, and first-aid training for Crew members.
Obtain and tests water samples and cultures for growth of Coli-form organisms.
Performs weekly checks of emergency equipment, maintenance of all Medical Center equipment, and orders medical supplies, and equipment.
Sterilizes surgical instruments.
Maintains current medications in lifeboat canisters once yearly.
Provides first aid supplies for first aid boxes.
Properly disposes of hazardous wastes and used sharps (needles, syringes).
Actively participants in Crew member education and training programs.
Maintains records and narcotic counts.
Prepares and submits a list of accidents/injuries by department for the monthly Crew Safety and Environmental Committee meetings.
Assists in mandatory random drug testing.
The Nurse needs to be available at all times in order to assist the Doctor or Senior Doctor with any medical cases.
Must be familiar with the Safety Management System (SMS), and carry out the policies and procedures appropriate for his/her position.


EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent is required.
Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within one year of application.
Valid US Nursing License.



REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of three (3) years clinical experience after graduation.
Minimum of one (1) year experience working in the Emergency Room (ER) Department, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Coronary Care Unit (CCU) is required.
Minimum of one (1) year experience performing Basic Life Support is required
Valid US Nursing License.
Fluent in the English language.


How To Apply:
Submit resume to: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.com

(Email available to members ONLY )

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