Nurse - ONBOARD Pride of America

POSITION SUMMARY / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Nurse it to provide medical services to all guests and crewmembers. The Nurse shall assist the Staff Captain, Senior Doctor and Doctor in all shipboard health-related matters including outbreak prevention, and illness reporting as required by international, national and company policies.

• Maintains guest illness logs and medical notes. Completes all paperwork associated with various medical situations.
• Maintain crewmember illness logs and crewmember medical files. Such files shall accompany crewmembers from ship to ship in accordance with company policy.
• 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 and maintenance of all Medical Center equipment.
• Maintains records and narcotic counts.
• Properly fills out and distributes all forms associated with the medical department.
• Prepares and submits a list of accidents/injuries by department for the monthly Crew Safety and Environmental Committee meetings.
• Executes and has a good working knowledge of all paperwork associated with the operations of the Medical Center.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
• Must be familiar with the Safety and Environmental Protection Policy and the SEMS, and carry out the policies and procedures appropriate for his/her position.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of three years post-graduate clinical experience is required.
• Intermediate to Advanced verbal and written level of English is required.
• Minimum of one year practical experience in Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required.
• Minimum of one year experience working in the Emergency Department, Intensive Care or Coronary Care Unit is required.
• Minimum of one year experience performing Basic Life support until the physician arrives is required.
• Must provide a chronology of all medical activities since graduation from nursing school.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or foreign equivalent is required
• Valid nursing license from country or State/Province of origin is required
• Hawaii Nursing License, or Hawaii License by Endorsement required for USA flagged vessels
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support within one year of application, with renewal of Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification every two years from a recognized educational institution, is required

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
• 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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Work Location: In person