Field Medic - Offshore (Expatriate) at Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited (PPNL)

Job Description

Service Dimensions
This position:

• Works under the technical authority of the ‘Head of Emergency and Field Support’/CMO and the hierarchical authority of the Site Manager (OIM)
• Ensures the provision of high standard Medicare on site for all personnel in accordance with Company guidelines;
• Manages medical care, hygiene matters and advises the OIM on health matters;
• Ensure 24/7 operational availability and first line response for medical emergencies: stabilizes and conditions patient for Medevac with the support of the ‘Head of Emergency and Field Support’/CMO.

Service Contents/Problem Solving (Activities)
A) Medicare:

1) Routine care consisting in:

• Carrying out routine nursing care and procedures;
• Carrying out consultations, drug delivery and minor procedures within his competence under supervision and support of “Head Emergency & Field support”/CMO;
• Handling medical equipment and pharmacy in the sick-bay (equipment maintenance follow-up, stock management for drugs...), paying special attention to emergency preparedness;
• Referring patients who require further attention after consultation with the “Head Emergency & Field support”;
• Documenting consultation outcome in the individual patient medical folder;

2) Emergency care consisting in:

• Carrying out 24/7 immediate initial assessment and stabilization upon arrival of any patient with critical condition;
• Immediate reporting to “Head Emergency & Field support”/CMO and initiation of the Medevac/Medrescue process in accordance with the Company Medical Evacuation Plan (PLN-HSE/GEN-M09-54);
• Coordinating the First Aid/Stretcher Team for emergency evacuation;
• Initiates, when the situation warrants, the Multiple Casualty Plan:
  • Triage and Medevac prioritization procedure using the adequate form (referring to Affiliate’s medical Evacuation Plan: PLN- HSE/GEN-M09-54);
  • Psychological support to IP and all personnel on board;
• Ensuring that proper medical resources (drugs, disposables and equipment) are available and operational 24/7;
• Conducting weekly First Aid training for the Stretcher Team;
• Carrying out a weekly exercise (single casualty) with Stretcher Team and a large-scale multiple casualty exercise involving the OIM on a quarterly basis.

B) Hygiene

• Conducting with HSE Advisor the weekly hygiene visits in accordance with Company rule;
• Conducting Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedure with the Camp Boss;
  • Ensuring that food samples are systematically collected;
  • Carrying out regular and random inspections of catering and food chain;
  • Checking water quality through regular samplings;
• Providing hygiene education for all Catering personnel and checking personal hygiene;
• Ensuring that all catering personnel have valid medical certificate;
• Supervising pest control in catering and accommodation areas,
• Carrying out a weekly inspection in the living quarters together with the Campboss, the GMC Utility and HSE Supervisors;
• Managing medical waste in accordance with company rule;
• Reporting to OIM/RSES

C) Prevention:

• Induction of all new personnel on board upon their arrival:
  • Opening individual medical folders (with details of medical history, chronic condition and routine medication if any...)
  • Checking validity of the AMC and recording the Fitness Certificate;
• Raising awareness on hygiene, pest control and prevention of infectious diseases including malaria.

D) General

• Providing the OIM and the CMO with the monthly activity report and yearly statistics using established templates;
• Keeping up-to-date medical activity records;
• Alerting immediately the OIM, the “Head Emergency & Field support”/CMO of any epidemiologic event (contagious diseases, food poisoning...)
• Attending HSE meetings.

Context And Environment:

• The Medic on site is the representative of the CMO on matters of health and hygiene and looks up to the ‘Head of Emergency and Field Support’ for technical direction.
• Giving relevant information, while maintaining medical confidentiality, to Site Manager and his Management Team
• A difficulty can arise from unrealistic or unreasonable expectation and demands.

Accountabilities:

• 24/7 availability and prompt and efficient response to emergencies;
• Conducts the routine consultations on site;
• Maintains good level of Hygiene in catering and accommodation areas;
• Mobilizes and trains an efficient stretcher team.

HSE Objectives

• Familiarizes self with COMPANY emergency procedures, carries out assigned responsibilities safely and reports any incident, unsafe act or operation;
• Ensures all personnel under his supervision are well trained and aware of their HSE responsibilities with continuous monitoring to check compliance.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• Registered general Nurse;
• Certified and registered Nurse Anesthetist or Registered Accident and Emergency nurse;
• 5 Years’ post-CRNA / A&E qualification experience required;
• Valid BLS/ACLS/ATLS certifications;
• Basic Computer + office Knowledge;