Oncology Nursing Sister

To provide holistic patient centered nursing care to oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy and other modalities of treatment in accordance to Cancercare’s standards, policies and procedures.

To assess, develop, implement ,evaluate and record patient care.

To work with members of inter professional team to ensure quality of care for patients are maintained and that the patients’ needs are met.

To conform to the Health and Safety regulations whilst dealing with cytotoxic chemotherapies ensuring a safe working environment.

To provide evidence based clinical advice, education and support to patients and relatives.

To comply with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and codes of conduct of Cancercare and the bodies that accredit our company and profession.

 

Interpersonal factor

As per professional all services delivered needs to be in line with the Cancercare Values, of CARE. Each task needs to be consistently executed whilst at all times displaying a positive influence on all stakeholders and within the general working environment. It is expected from  the employee to deliver all the tasks reflecting a willingness to operate outside the scope of the job description as per operational requirements. The factors below cannot therefore be reviewed and assessed in isolation.

To display the company values: C – Compassion, A – Accountability, R – Respect, E – Ethics (CARE)

Administration of chemotherapy and other oncology treatments

Acts in a supervisory capacity over Chemotherapy Extenders/Physician Extenders.

Provide and supervise the delivery of evidence based  holistic nursing care, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and record the plan of care for patients undergoing chemotherapy .

Correctly interpreting and managing blood results, in consultation with a doctor

Monitor, interpret and record patient’s vital data, reporting abnormalities to the doctor.

Establish and keep record of patients allergies.

Provide patients with relevant written information regarding their treatment and ensure patient has a signed informed consent.

Demonstrate knowledge and competency in intravenous access, the management of intravenous catheters, including the management of extravasation.

Program the infusion pumps as applicable to patient specifics and instruct patients on the usage of pumps for home care as applicable.

Administer chemotherapy and other oncology treatment including anti-emetics and supportive therapy according to protocol.

Verify chemotherapy drugs as per protocol and query the rationale behind the decision  of chemotherapy regimens that varies from standard regimens with the treating oncologist.  

Educate patient on the effects and side effects of chemotherapy and other oncology treatments.

Prevent, identify, report and record adverse r