What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead / Chief Nurse position at Crew Life at Sea?
Minimum Requirements
- Must possess a diploma from an accredited nursing school.
- Current certification as Registered Nurse (RN) with a minimum of three years clinical experience.
- Must be able to perform BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) procedures and treatments.
- Some experience or a willingness and aptitude to learn simple laboratory procedures and operation of an x-ray machine.
- Emergency Room and General Practice background preferred.
- Experience with cardiac care, trauma, and internal medicine preferred.
- Excellent communication skills and good command of the English language; knowledge of additional language(s) is a plus.
The Lead / Chief Nurse is in charge of the nursing staff aboard the cruise ship and reports to the ship's Physician, ship's Chief Doctor, as well as to the Fleet Chief Nursing Officer at the head office of the cruise line. The Lead Nurse is an experienced ship's nurse who is responsible for providing and coordinating appropriate healthcare for passengers and crew, ensuring the proper functioning of the Medical Clinic, and facilitating the supervision of other registered nurses within the cruise ship Medical Department. She / he performs inventory control of supplies and medicines and takes care of other administrative duties, such as placing orders, arranging storage of stock, billing for medications and services, conducting equipment checks, and maintaining accurate patient records.
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