Nurse for Royal Caribbean Cruises

Position Summary

This person is expected to provide medical nursing services to all Guests and Crewmembers who need it.
The Nurse shall assist the Staff Captain, Senior Doctor, Doctor and Chief Nurse in all shipboard 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.

Required Documents
STCW Documents
Basic Training:  Fire Prevention Fire Fighting/Medical First Aid/Personal Safety and Social Responsibility/ Personal Survival Technique / Security Awareness
Seaman's Book (Continuous Discharge Certificate)

Upon Boarding Nurses must bring the following documents or their photocopies with them when they arrive to the ship: Nursing School Diploma, ACLS, BLS, and professional license certificates that are valid for the entire lengths of their contract. It is the responsibility of the Nurse to take the courses and tests that are necessary to keep these licenses valid along with any necessary post graduate credits.

Qualifications
· Current and in good standing Register Nurse licensing.
· Minimum of three (3) years recent experience is required in the fields of Emergency Room, Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Critical Care Unit, or Trauma Unit.
· Intermediate to Advanced verbal and written level of English is required.
· Must provide a chronology of all medical activities since graduation from nursing school.
Education
· Diploma /degree from an accredited nursing school or university.
· Valid nursing license from country or State/Province of origin is required.
· Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support with renewal of Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification every two years from a recognized educational institution, is required.