Prvi izvor:
Nurses must be registered with at least three years of hospital experience.
They, just like the ship's doctor, are on call twenty-four hours for walk-in
treatment of passengers' minor aches and pains. They also attend to the crew, accounting for the majority of emergency care that is required on board. Because crew members are the ones working with the ship's equipment, running on slippery decks, lifting heavy trays, and working around hot ovens, they are the ones who succumb to the most accidents.
Knowledge of a second language and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is highly desired for nursing positions.
Physicians should have experience with trauma, cardiac care and internal medicine.
Contracts are usually for six months and pay is salary-based.
Drugi izvor:
The medical department of a cruise ship offers the following job positions: Chief Doctor/Physician, Doctor/Physician and Registered Nurse. The department usually consists of one or two doctors and anywhere from one to four nurses depending on the onboard facilities.
Aboard ships doing world cruises or remote itineraries, the need for a full surgical staff and a dentist may be more common.
Medical staff is either hired directly by cruise line medical departments or through concessionaire companies servicing their line.
Chief Doctor/Physician (oversees the entire shipboard medical facilities, treatment mostly to passengers and sometimes crew, if required).
Current license, extensive experience with cardiac and primary care, trauma, internal, and emergency medicine required.
Two to three years in subordinate positions on board ships required.
Diploma from an accredited medical school and fluent English Language skills required.
Salary range: $4800-6400 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.
Doctor/Physician ( treatment mostly to crew members and sometimes passengers, if required).
Current license, extensive experience with cardiac and primary care, trauma, internal, and emergency medicine required.
Diploma from an accredited medical school and fluent English Language skills required.
Salary range: $4000-5200 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.
Possibilities for promotion to Chief Doctor.
Registered Nurse (treatment to passengers and crew).
Diploma from accredited nursing school with a minimum of two years recent hospital experience required. Experience with cardiac care, trauma, internal medicine and fluent English Language skills required.
Salary range: $2200-2900 U.S. per month, depending on the cruise line.