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.

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

ASAP