Oncology Nurse at Global Profilers

Job Summary:

To provide the highest standard of individualized and holistic patient care to cancer patients in conjunction with the medical team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute basic administration duties like record keeping of test results, monitoring treatment plans, providing information to patients. 
•  Countercheck patients’ vital signs, blood results, patient body surface area, chemotherapy prescription and consent before administration of treatment. 
• Educate patients on their treatment such as indications and side effects
• Administer necessary medication and schedule follow up appointments
• Provide clinical care utilizing skills to ensure Patient-focused evidence-based nursing care plans;
• Coordinate the clinical management of patient/client care;
•  Offer psychological support, using highly developed problem solving & counselling skills, to patients, families, carers & colleagues, & to facilitate communication between patients, families & professionals
• Conduct patient assessment, IV cannulation and venous access device management
• Support registered nurses that need training in the oncology field
• Observe the clinical progress of patients, recognize and manage identified treatment side effects;
• Enhance patient flow, deliver the right care at the right time in the outpatient section
• Mix chemotherapy drugs according to international best practices and standards.
• Provide continuous support to the cancer patients and family members
• Participate on oncology research
• Attend to health emergencies
• Take vital signs in due time
• Prepare and submit patient health reports as appropriate
• Assist the Oncologist in consulting room
• Contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols, standards, policies and clinical guidelines within own work area
• Perform other duties as maybe assignment by Management

Technical Competence

• Oncology care
• Chemotherapy Administration
• Clinical Management
• Drug Administration
• Patient Management
• Counselling skills
• Diagnostics Skills
• Service Management

Generic Competence

• Report Writing
• Attention to details
• Microsoft office (Excel, word, PowerPoint)
• Record Keeping
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Problem Solving skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• Teamwork
• Requirements and skills:
• Must possess a First Degree in Nursing
• Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (RN)
• Must have at least (4) years of relevant work experience.
• Sufficient post registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job.