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NurseDescription: 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 Crewmember 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 Crewmembers. - Obtain and tests water samples and cultures for growth of Coliform 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 Crewmember 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. Requirements: 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. Apply |