NURSE-GERMAN SPEAKING-CRUISE VESSEL-EMBARKATION ASAP

   Job description | Nurse

Tasks:

 

Within his/her field of activity as a Nurse, he/she is responsible for assisting the present ship's Doctors in medical matters. Furthermore, the Nurse has to fulfill all activities, duties and tasks within his/her department.

 

·   Ensuring a smooth process in the board hospital; administrative and medical support during consultation hours

·       Admitting passengers and crew members

·       Handing over General Terms of Conditions (GTC) and declaration of consent to passengers or crew for signature before consultation and treatment

·       Scanning diagnostic findings, GTCs and declaration of consent

·       Assisting during medical examinations and treatments (e.g. lab test, plastering, changing bandages, X-ray, ECG etc.)

·       Handling telephone and email communication

·       Support in the treatment of emergencies and patients with acute illnesses

·       Management of the pharmacy (check first in - first out principle)

·       Control of pharmaceutical stocks and consumables

·       Ordering medication, supplies and stationery in consultation with Doctor and under economical aspects

·       Monitoring and disposing expired drugs on a monthly basis (s. Checkliste Verfallsdaten) in the hospital and 2nd hospital; except narcotics.

·       Handling daily posting procedure (bills) and collecting signature from the Doctor  

·       Portfolio maintenance of oxygen cylinders

·       Keeping, printing and sending out checklists (e.g. O2-inventory list)

·       Keeping, signing and printing out checklists (daily/weekly/monthly checklists)

·       Transmitting the Notification of Accident

·       Entering accidents in RiscConnect System in cooperation with the Doctor

·       Sterilisation of instruments

·       Cleaning and disinfecting of immediate working environment

·       Control of medical devices

·       Assisting in all life-threatening emergencies - "Mike Mike" on board

·       Participation in all ship-related and medical team safety drills and training, as well as assisting the doctor with first aid courses and medical team drills

·       Participating in on-all duties (24 hours)

·       Ordering water and stationery

·       Complying with the Medical Manual / SQM (e.g. process of disembarkation, death onboard, water testing etc.)

·       Conducting hygiene controls regarding water and fresh water (Colilert-18 Test) and Legionella prevention

·       Participation as a protocolist in ship’s hygiene inspections

·       Monitoring and enforcement of the ship’s integrated pest management

·       Assists the Doctor in the preparation of the audit

·       Portfolio maintenance of the medical equipment list

·       Participating in and contributing to annual equipment maintenance and documentation of medical product books

·       Documented handover and familiarization of his/her replacement (Handover notes, Familiarization Form, Instruction of laboratory equipment, Instruction of medical equipment)

 ·       Collection of login data for new staff from IT Administrator on board

·       Assists the Doctor in coordinating with Chief/Crew Purser in cases of medical disembarkation or referral shoreside

·       Coordination of local purchase of medications

·       Final review and delivery of checklists to Medical Department Hamburg

·       Participation in cabin inspections

·       Maintenance of the vaccination database and administration of necessary vaccinations on Doctor’s order

·       Compliance with all infection control measures and implementation of appropriate measures

·       Inventory and reordering of infection control materials

Checking the first-aid kits and eye wash bottles on board

 

ONLY FLUENT GERMAN SPEAKING CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.  

 

 

 

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• QUALIFICATIONS:
• ACLS/PALS
• X-ray expertise
• Basic Safety Course (STCW)
• security Awareness Training
• Valid German medical fitness certificate for sea service, (original document)
• 2 year experience in an emergency room/intermediate care unit/intensive care room
• Vaccination pass incl. yellow fever-,hepatitis A + B, MMR vaccination (original pass)

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