Sail Away with Norwegian Cruise Line. Join our medical team
today!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are currently accepting applications for Nurse Practitioners.
The Nursing team on-board one of our magnificent ships is
responsible for the administration of the Medical Center, providing
occupational and emergency care to a ship population of 2,500 to
3,000 guests and crew members.
We are looking for Nurse Practitioners who feel equally
comfortable being the first responder in an emergency and doing
administrative work who have practical experience running ACLS
protocols.
Nurses live on-board our ships for assignments of 14 weeks with
vacations of about 7 weeks at a time. This is a full time position.
Requirements:
We require a minimum of 3 years clinical N.P. experience, the
ability to treat a broad range of medical conditions, along with
impeccable interpersonal communication skills.
Education:
Certification as Nurse Practitioner.
Experience:
- A minimum of three years clinical experience after graduation.
- Practical experience in ACLS
- Prefer background in Emergency Room and General Practice
Responsibilities:
The Nurse's responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Oversee and maintain cleanliness of the medical center
- Maintain all passenger and crew illness logs according to policy
- Maintain all injury logs according to policy and fill out accident
reports as they arise
- First aid training for crew
- Maintenance of all crew files and yearly crew medicals
- Order and maintain proper medical inventory
- Train and lead stretcher team in Fire and Lifeboat drills
- Execute and have good working knowledge of Code Alpha and
evacuation procedures.
- Properly dispose of hazardous waste as well as needles and
blades
- Obtain water samples and culture for growth of E.coli twice
weekly
- Provide first aid supplies for first aid boxes
- Maintain diarrhea log in accordance to U.S.P.H. regulations
- Assist in mandatory drug testing
- Maintain records and counts of narcotics
- Execute and have a good working knowledge of all paperwork
associated with the medical center
- Maintain current medications in lifeboat canisters
Special Requirements:
Ability to travel for 3 to 4 months at a time, living and working at
sea.
Notes:
We reward our team members with competitive salaries,
transportation to and from the ship, accommodations, all meals,
benefits and a truly unique work environment!
Candidates must also have a valid passport, and successfully
complete a police clearance/background search and medical
examination.
CONTACT:
E-mail Résumés to:
shipboardresumes@ncl.com and enter NPMO
Nurse in the subject line
