What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acute Care Registered Nurse - Cruise Ship! $15,000/month position at Pulse Clinical Alliance?
Acute Care Registered Nurse Cruise Ship Contract!
Pulse Clinical Alliance is assisting one of the largest cruise lines in the world with their medical staffing, Royal Caribbean!
Contract Duration : 45 days
Schedule : 10-12 hours per day, 7 days per week, day shift
Logistical Accommodations : Paid for by Royal Caribbean (flight, hotel, transportation within 24 hours of departure)
Dining : Complimentary 3 meals and snacks. Alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited.
Experience : Minimum 3 years of experience in an acute care setting.
Vaccination Status : Must have Covid-19 and flu vaccine, no exceptions
Passport Status : Must have active US passport and passport cannot expire within 6 months of first day
Diploma Requirement : Must have original copy of BSN diploma
License Requirements : Must have active RN license in any US state
Other Healthcare Requirements : Must take a physical prior to departure
Dress Code : 3 uniforms will be provided by Royal Caribbean
Team Size : Most ships average 3-4 nurses on staff
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 upon Boarding : 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.
Qualifications : 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.
Education : 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.
Physical Requirements : While performing the essential functions of this job, all team members are required to stand; walk long distances on the ship; use hands to touch, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk, hear, taste and smell. All vessel positions require repetitive motion of bending, climbing, going up and down stairs and being able to lift up to 50 pounds. This job requires specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 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 changesindoors to outdoors. Able to pass basic safety course.
Pulse Clinical Alliance is assisting one of the largest cruise lines in the world with their medical staffing, Royal Caribbean!
Salary : $15,000/month (prorated based on start date)
Contract Duration : 45 days
Schedule : 10-12 hours per day, 7 days per week, day shift
Logistical Accommodations : Paid for by Royal Caribbean (flight, hotel, transportation within 24 hours of departure)
Dining : Complimentary 3 meals and snacks. Alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited.
Experience : Minimum 3 years of experience in an acute care setting.
Vaccination Status : Must have Covid-19 and flu vaccine, no exceptions
Passport Status : Must have active US passport and passport cannot expire within 6 months of first day
Diploma Requirement : Must have original copy of BSN diploma
License Requirements : Must have active RN license in any US state
Other Healthcare Requirements : Must take a physical prior to departure
Dress Code : 3 uniforms will be provided by Royal Caribbean
Team Size : Most ships average 3-4 nurses on staff
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 upon Boarding : 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.
Qualifications : 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.
Education : 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.
Physical Requirements : While performing the essential functions of this job, all team members are required to stand; walk long distances on the ship; use hands to touch, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk, hear, taste and smell. All vessel positions require repetitive motion of bending, climbing, going up and down stairs and being able to lift up to 50 pounds. This job requires specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 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 changesindoors to outdoors. Able to pass basic safety course.
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 including 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.
- Generally, it is the responsibility of all Nurses to become fully versed with the policies and procedures of the ship. Each Nurse will serve at scheduled times on a medical "on call" roster each day. During this period, the Nurse will assist the Doctor on duty.
- When any member of the medical staff receives a telephone call or otherwise becomes aware of a potentially serious guest or crew medical issue outside established office hours, that contact or telephone call should be followed-up by an "in person" visit with the patient by a member of the medical staff, which should then be documented accordingly in medical records.
- The Nurse must participate in all lifeboat and emergency drills held on board unless excused by the Staff Captain.
- The Nurse must also assist in maintaining a proper inventory level of pharmaceutical and medical supplies.
- Risk Management and the Director or Medical Operations should be advised of any substantial missing items or supplies
- The Nurse must follow companys policy for inspection of diagnostic and life support equipment for proper working order.
- The Nurse must ensure that all expired medications are removed from the shelves and are disposed of according to environmental policies or, if applicable, return them to the vendor in case that a medication has any refund value.
- Test the water samples delivered to the medical facility for this purpose using the method designated by Public Health (such as Coli sure) and maintain a log of test results. The Nurse must report any positive and negative findings immediately to the Doctor and the Staff Captain.
- While on duty, the Nurse must answer the telephone in the Medical Facility. Personnel should always answer the telephone politely: "Medical center, Nurse (name), speaking." The Nurse is involved in the provision of medical care to crew members who are injured or ill while in service of the ship. The Nurse will request appointments for shore side referrals via the Crew Medical Department.
- Maintain current medical records for all crew members.
- Schedule appointments for the regular shipboard medical examinations of crew members enrolled in the wellness program.
- The Nurse's daily work schedule is determined by the chief nurse. The duties may include the following:
- Seeing patients (guests and crew) as necessary.
- Conducting water tests throughout the ship on a rotational basis.
- Checking and cleaning equipment.
- Triage/Evaluate patients in order to help the Doctor to establish eventual emergencies needing immediate treatment during crowded office hours.
- Complete accident reports.
- Maintains current Crewmember physical examinations.
- Maintains Acute Gastroenteritis log for U.S.P.H. or any port health authorities and reports as required.
- Executes Code Alpha / Star Code procedures regardless of being on duty or not.
- Executes air and land evacuation procedures.
- Trains and leads stretcher teams in Fire and Lifeboat drills, and first-aid training for Crewmembers.
- Sterilizes surgical instruments according to company policy.
- Provides first aid supplies for first aid boxes.
- Proper accountability and disposal of hazardous wastes and used sharps (needles, syringes).
- Oversees and maintains cleanliness of the Medical Center in a clean and orderly fashion.
- Actively participants in Crewmember education and training programs.
- Maintains records and narcotic counts.
- Ensures confidentiality of medical information.
- Properly fills out and distributes all forms associated with the medical department.
- Executes and has a good working knowledge of all duties associated with the operations of the Medical Center.
- The Nurse always needs to be available in order to assist the Doctor or Senior Doctor with any medical cases.
- 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.
- Nurses will advise the Doctor when the patient waiting times are increasing or there are higher than usual patients waiting to be seen. She may decide to call another Doctor to help with the clinic. This will reduce patient waiting times and increase patient satisfaction.
- Maintains all first response bags and Secondary medical space bags.
- The nurse will cooperate and follow instructions of the infection control office with regard to infection control and public health matters.
Nature and Scope : The Nurse on duty will, at all times, carry a two-way communication device or a handphone, ready to respond to emergencies. The incumbent must be able to work in a multi-cultural environment; also, must be able to adjust to changes in schedules, assignments and deadlines.
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
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