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 Risc. Connect 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.