Site Nurse

Perfect opportunities begin at Perfect Day!

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees on our Private Island located in The Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

Position Summary:            

This person is expected to provide medical nursing services to all Guests and Crewmembers who need it. The Nurse shall assist the Island Doctor and Chief Nurse in all Island health-related matters including outbreak prevention, and illness reporting as required by international, national and Company policies. To consistently exceed guest expectations and provide the highest levels of product and services, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Promotes the confidentiality of all clinical and medical information and ensures the Team, always, understands the critical importance of maintaining the confidentiality of patient medical information.
• Ensures the narcotics and controlled substances are secured, dispensed, and accounted for by all applicable US federal statutes, local law, and Company policies. 
• Ensures defibrillator, critical life support, medical equipment, and emergency bag checklists are completed as per Company policies. 
• Tests and inspects all battery-operated equipment in the Medical Center including the EKG and defibrillation equipment. 
• Provides medical care for minor and major emergencies for the Team Members, Guests, And Visitors. 
• Maintains a triage of every patient. 
• Supports the Chief Nurse with a variety of administrative responsibilities in the care of patients. 
• Maintains current medical records for all Team Members.  
• Maintains Guest illness logs and medical notes in SeaCare. 
• Maintains and completes accidents, injury, and Public Health logs. 
• Prepares and maintains medical logs, medical records, and reports. Prepare for the Doctor's review and signature the following: Daily Illness Log, Sick Lists, Log of Shoreside Medical Referrals, Narcotic Count Log, and Medical Supplies Usage/Consumption Report. 
• Ensures all expired medications are removed from the shelves and are disposed of according to environmental policies or, if applicable, return them to the vendor in case that a medication has any refund value. 
• Assists with testing of the water samples delivered to the Medical Center for this purpose using the method designated by Public Health (such as Colisure) and maintains a log of test results. Reports any abnormalities to the Chief Nurse and Doctor.
• Assists the Team during air and land medical evacuation procedures.
• Trains and leads Stretcher Teams in fire drills, and first-aid training.
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly checks of medical equipment in the assigned Medical Centers or as per Chief Nurse instructions. 
• Sterilizes surgical instruments and disposes hazardous wastes and used sharps properly (needles, syringes). 
• Provides first aid supplies for first aid boxes.
• Oversees and maintains cleanliness of the Medical Center with assistance from the Housekeeping team. 
• Participates in Team Member education, training programs, and wellness programs. 
• Demonstrates and maintains a good working knowledge of SeaCare.
• Carries a radio and phone at all times, responds to emergencies 24/7. 
• Keeps a first response bag in proximity when on call. 
• Adheres to the Company confidentiality agreement regarding any confidential information.
• Acknowledges and Greets Guests, Visitors, and Team Members in public spaces with a warm, friendly greeting.
• Provides a comprehensive handover report to the relieving Nurse and Chief Nurse.
• Adheres to SQM policies and protocols.  

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in nursing science
• A valid Nurse license from a country or state/province of origin is required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life Support, and valid professional license certificates. 
• Minimum of three (3) years critical care experience (e.g. Emergency Department, Intensive Care).
• At least two (2) years of shipboard experience.
• Excellent communication skills across a multicultural environment.
• Strong organizational skills.  Ability to work under stress and tight deadlines.
• Must have a professional appearance and good hygiene.
• Maintains decorum outside the Medical Centers to the highest standards.
• Excessive alcohol intake is unacceptable.
• Must be able to work seven (7) days a week if requested. 

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste and smell. The Team Member must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• All Destination Team Members must be physically able to participate in emergency life-saving procedures and drills. Full use/range of motion of arms and legs as well as full visual, verbal, and hearing abilities are required to receive and give instructions in the event of an emergency.  

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It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. RCG and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.