Careers · Shipboard role
Nurse
The Ship's Nurse provides medical care to guests and crew, looking after their safety, well-being and comfort throughout the voyage.
A watch or a day
Day work
The certificate that gates the job
STCW V/2 (serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel))
The certification behind this rank
What the rules require for this role — STCW, Indian and UK implementation.
Plus the certificates every seafarer holds: medical, basic safety, security awareness, and passenger-ship training on a cruise ship.
STCW V/2
serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel)
MSN 1866 Amd 2
UK implementation of STCW V/2
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.55
India implementation of STCW V/2
What employers ask for
Seen across employer job postings — a guide to what recruiters look for, not a legal requirement.
English / Marlins / CES test
e.g. English language · Fluent English · fluent in English
Certificate of Competency / licence
e.g. license
Medical / nursing licence (MD, RN, ACLS…)
e.g. Registered Nurse · ACLS
Medical first aid / medical care
e.g. medical care
Education (diploma / degree)
e.g. Diploma · bachelor · degree
Also known as
Where can this role take you?
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