Oncology Nurse at Ascentech Services Limited – Apply Now

Responsibilities;

• Execute basic administration duties like record keeping of test results, monitoring treatment plans, and 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 and 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 in oncology research 
• Attend to health emergencies 
• Take vital signs in due time 
• Prepare and submit patient health reports as appropriate 
• Assist the oncologist in the 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

Requirements;

• Must possess a First Degree in Nursing 
• Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (RN)
• Must have at least (4) years of relevant work experience.