Oncology Nurses at Coptic Hospital

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create individualized care plans for patient under their supervision and care.
• Collaborate with a team of healthcare professionals to share expertise and knowledge.
• Doing cancer research to enhance treatment protocols assigned to cancer patients.
• To provide support resources to the patient and their significant others to promote positive outlook.
• To teach patients and their significant others regarding treatment expectations.
• To observe and record the patients progress on a constant basis.
• To chart the patient’s response to treatment and medication.
• To assist oncology doctors to run oncology clinics
• To administer prescribed chemotherapy medicines to patients as per patient’s prescription and protocol.
• Follow up on NHIF approvals for patients on chemotherapy.
• Guiding and Counselling patients on side effects of chemotherapy.
• Recognizing and treating cancer related issues.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Medical Director and the DNS.

Requirements

• Diploma of an accredited School of Nursing KRN/KRM/KRCHN/BSN
• Excellent communication and customer care skills.
• Four (4) years of relevant work experience two (2) of which must be after post-basic qualification.
• Mentorship training.
• BLS certified.
• Excellent interpersonal, supervisory, communication, administrative and customer care skills.
• Updated Nursing Council License
• Diploma in oncology nursing is an added advantage