Staff Nurse WE Oncology

Provides direct patient care and coordinates patient carerelated activities using the scientific process of nursing Nursing care is given to Paediatric adolescent adult and geriatric populations Responsibilities Identifies the patient accurately Identifies and responds to urgent emergencies appropriately and directs team members Provides Nursing Care to patients before and postprocedure Books patient for appointment procedure or treatment according to treatment plan Follows up on patients diagnostic tests and coordinate with physicians to inform patients about their results treatment or if a followup is needed with a physician Keeps consultation rooms stocked and clean before and after the patient has been seen Ensures patient education is provided upon discharge Checks crash cart refrigeration temperature checklist etc Reports medical equipment due for Planned Preventative Maintenance PPM monthly Addresses urgent care cases with the physician Addresses all Customer Relationship Management CRM tasks on time Calls patients to inform them of approved labs and images and ensure scheduling takes place Updates all patients about the status of their requests Follows up with the insurance coordinators on approvals needed Coordinates with the Operating Room OR Coordinator and patient to schedule the operations when applicable Maintains and updates skills and knowledge in medication administration including chemotherapy and blood and blood products transfusion Maintains and updates skills and knowledge in venous access including peripheral lines and all types of central lines Creates and safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff Maintains records for patient care and assists in audit of nursing documentation and departmental records as requested Assists in developing and providing related educational materials and education to patients and families Participates in facility surveys and inspections as requested Provides basic life support when needed Assists physicians in Lumbar Puncture bone marrow aspirate and biopsy thoracentesis and abdominal paracentesis and chest tube insertion Implements and monitors infection control measures Initiates and handles Intra Venous Access Device IVAD line for administering cytotoxic and biologic agents and fluids Manages patients receiving cytotoxic and biologic agents for side effects and complications Manages patients with oncology emergencies Ensures that patients are provided with appropriate nutrition Assists patient in accepting and coping with his her disease Delivers preoperative and postoperative patient care when applicable Applies safety measures related to patient care Operates all unitrequired equipment safely Manages kidney transplant patients when applicable Manages bone marrow transplant patients when applicable Manages patients with infectious diseases when applicable Manages immunosuppressed patients when applicable Provides palliative and endoflife care Assesses patient and family readiness and identifies learning needs Develops and implements the teaching plan to include the disease trajectory and psychosocial issues preventive and early detection practices Evaluates the teachinglearning process Documents patient and family education Qualifications Bachelors degree in nursing minimum of three 3 years fulltime course duration or Degree in Nursing minimum two 2 years course duration and Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada USA UK Ireland South Africa New Zealand and Australia Must hold a valid License Registration to practice in their home country and or country of last employment where applicable Must hold a minimum of a valid Basic Life Support BLS Certification or others according to the scope of practice PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Minimum of two 2 years of recent postgraduate experience Knowledge of and ability to render care and services based on age appropriateness and developmental needs of patients Skills in the assessment of patient and familys physical and psychological needs Skills in coordination and planning of care and prioritizing care based on individual needs Basic Cardiac Life Support BCLS certification is essential You will be redirected to the company website to apply for this position