AKPO FPSO Field Medic at SPIE Oil & Gas Services

Job description

• SPIE Services Nigeria Limited is looking for profiles to fill the position of AKPO FPSO Field Medic. Suitable candidate is expected to conduct the following activities: 

Routine care consisting of:

• Carrying out routine nursing care and procedure.
• Carrying out consultation and delivering appropriate treatment for recent/acute condition when a diagnosis has been established and monitoring patients’ condition within his capabilities under supervision and support of “Head Emergency & Field support” and CMO.
• Carrying out minor procedure (stitches, immobilization) within his capabilities under supervision and support of “Head Emergency & Field support” and CMO.
• Managing medical equipment and pharmacy in the sick bay (equipment maintenance follow-up, stock management for drugs), paying special attention to emergency preparedness,
• Referring patients with a referral letter when not able to manage on site, after “Head Emergency & Field support” and CMO have been informed;
• Recording daily consultation and prescription report in an individual medical folder.
• Delivering temporary rest / light duty recommendation with immediate reporting to OIM, “Head Emergency & Field support” and CMO.

Emergency care consisting of:

• Carrying out 24/7 immediate initial assessment upon arrival of any patient presenting with critical condition:
• Primary survey using the ABCDE approach with the aim of identifying life-threatening conditions.
• Patient resuscitation (CPR, defibrillation) and stabilization by providing advanced critical care and preparing patients for MedRescue;
• Secondary survey: detailed history, head-to-toe examination and additional intervention.
• Immediate reporting to “Head Emergency & Field support” and CMO on the phone and later by sending a formal “Medevac Primary assessment form” (referring to Affiliate’s Medical Evacuation Plan: PLN-HSE/GEN-M09-54);
• Patient’s monitoring with adequate multi-parametric device.
  Managing the First Aid Team / Stretcher Team for I.P. transportation to the sick-bay and to the helideck.
• Carrying out, when appropriate, the following additional specialized procedures provided the care giver on site is a qualified and certified anesthetist nurse:
• Rapid sequence Induction;
  Endo-tracheal intubation, alternative procedure to endo-tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation.
• Sedation, and advanced pain management.
• Carrying out Medevac and Med-Rescue procedures (referring to Affiliate’s Medical Evacuation Plan: PLN-HSE/GEN-M09-54)
• Carrying out, when the situation warrants it appropriate in the event of multiple casualties:
  o Triage and Medevac prioritization procedure using the adequate form (referring to Affiliate’s medical Evacuation Plan: PLN-HSE/GEN-M09-54).
  o psychological support.
• Ensuring that proper medical resources (drugs, disposables and equipment) are available and operational 24/7, with weekly review of the emergency bags and of the crash cart in the ER.rt to IP and all personnel on board.

Profile

• Conducting weekly first aid training to Stretcher Team.
• Carrying out a weekly exercise (single IP) with Stretcher Team and a larger scale multiple casualty exercise involving the OIM on a quarterly basis.

Prevention:

Induction of all personnel on board upon their arrival:

• medical history, chronic condition and regular treatment (that must be refilled during the time-off).
• Record of the above in the individual medical folder.
• Checking validity of the AMC and recording the Fitness Certificate.
• Raising awareness on hygiene, pest control and prevention of infectious diseases including malaria General
• Providing the CMO with a monthly activity report and yearly statistics according to dedicated templates.
• Qualitative and quantitative medical activity, Referral, Medevac, Med-rescue all significant event etc.)
• Quality: equipment maintenance, medical procedures application, drugs’ stock management.
• Highlights/key points on hygiene and Prevention measures
• Keeping up-to-date medical activity records(s)
• Alerting immediately “Head Emergency & Field support” and CMO of any epidemiologic event (contagious diseases, food poisoning)
• Attending HSE meetings and reporting to the OIM any of the above Medical-Hygiene-Prevention concern

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Registered general Nurse AND
  Certified and registered anesthetic nurse or Registered accident & emergency or Trauma nurse
• 5 Years’ post CRNA / A&E qualification experience required
• Valid BLS/ACLS/ITLS certifications
• Basic Computer + office Knowledge