Co-ordinating Nurse

Co-ordinating Nurse - PhilippinesCo-ordinating Nurses Required - Philippines

• AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED!
• International SOS' Assistance Centre based in the Philippines is looking for nurses to join their team of co-ordinating doctors and nurses to provide professional, effective medical assistance services to patients and clients internationally. An extremely exciting opportunity for nurses looking to change their current careers and to become part of the world's leading medical and travel Security Risk Services Company. Below are some of the key responsibilities to be taken into consideration prior to applying (to note! that full training is provided and therefore, an excellent career development plan can be personally be achieved!)Key Responsibilities : Receive and assess medically related calls from patients / clients on and offshoreCollect logistical, medical and collateral histories pertaining to the medical event in order to give case direction and as part of a medical due diligenceProvide telephone medical assessment and consultation to patients, medical teams, clients in all parts of the world including on commercial maritime vessels and offshoreMedically risk assess, advice and monitor the appropriateness of the treatmentOrganise and supervise appropriate medical assistance for clients. This includes obtaining medical reports, organising referrals, monitoring the patient's conditions, recommending appropriate means of medical transportation and monitoring the progress of such.Ensure that all cases are managed with an understanding of occupational health and safety concepts including lost time injuries, days of work, restricted work duties, reporting and recording as well as classification for fiirst aid and medical treament cases.Understand the role of Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centres (MRCC) in commercial maritime cases, and how to provide medical information to the MRCC when required.Ensure appropriate reporting of cases within the set OSHA and IASC guidelinesCollect medical and case information from the client as necessary to support their OH injury / illness recording processProvide medical assessments of patients at client sites internationally using telephone or telemedicine systems as available to assess and monitor the patientSafely maximise the use of non-prescription drugs and first aid treatment when medical treatment intervention is unnecessaryVisit / medically escort patients / clients in hospitals when requiredEnsure comprehensive handovers to incoming coordinating doctors to ensure case continuiityEscalation as per International SOS stipulated protocolsReportingMedical ReferralsService promotionand more......Criteria to apply : Full current registration to practice medicine / nursing in the PhilippinesMinimum of 5 years post-grad clinical medical experienceHold a valid BLS / ACLS certification (or be prepared to obtain prior should you be offered a position)Emergency or ICU medical background is preferred but not mandatoryFamily and Internal Medicine experience will be consideredOccupational Medicine experience highly desirable but not mandatoryMaritime / Aviation / Remote / Assistance Medicine experience desirable but not mandatoryExcellent written and oral communication in Filipino and EnglishInterested candidates to please attach their CV (in English) to this Job Advertisement, or alternatively please do share with colleagues!