Head Oncology Chemotherapy Nurse, Oncology Practice

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa iMedrecruit Full time
About the job Head Oncology Chemotherapy Nurse, Oncology Practice - Pretoria

Head Oncology Chemotherapy Nurse, Oncology Practice Pretoria


Our client, a Specialist Oncologist based in Pretoria, is seeking to recruit an Oncology Chemotherapy Nurse who will attend to all the necessary responsibilities with professionalism and excellent patient care.


Requirements:

  • Greet and assist patients in a courteous and kind manner, whether in person or telephonically.
  • Oversee the daytoday operations of the chemotherapy unit, including scheduling, staffing, and resource management.
  • Administer chemotherapy treatments and other intravenous medications in accordance with established protocols and guidelines.
  • Monitor patients during chemotherapy sessions, assessing for adverse reactions and providing appropriate interventions as needed.
  • Educate patients and their families about chemotherapy treatment plans, potential side effects, and selfcare strategies.
  • Collaborate with oncologists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans and optimize patient outcomes
  • Assist in developing and revising patient information documents
  • Obtaining and following up medical aid authorizations
  • Coordinating and managing other registered nurses within the chemotherapy unit
  • Chemotherapy room: Cannulation skills, vascular access device skills, calculation of drug dosage, chemotherapy mixing, chemotherapy administration, managing of adverse chemotherapy reactions, management of expired damaged or contaminated drugs, chemotherapy prescription standards, chemotherapy labelling, issuing and transportation, chemotherapy mixing register, management of extravasation, reporting chemotherapy adverse drug events, basic life support, stocking emergency trolley, familiar with chemotherapy drugs and common side effects
  • Billing: Correct capturing for billings daily, ordering of necessary consumables, submitting and confirming medical aid authorization
  • Quality assurance: participate in continuous practice quality improvement activities, manage patient compliments and complaints
  • Safety awareness and risk management: Practice infection prevention and control, adhere to sharps protocol, maintain therapeutically clean and safe working environment, record chemo adverse events, medical waste management protocol adherence, check emergency trolley equipment, compliance and adherence to legislation, POPIA and policy protocols, ensure appropriate resources to prevent treatment delay
  • Continued professional development: Keep up to date with practice policies and procedures, assist in mentoring and training of junior staff, participate in unit academics, ensure improvement of knowledge skills and attitudes relevant to oncology practice, practice safely and ethically
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Qualification:
  • 3 to 5 years of clinical experience in oncology nursing
  • Minimum 2 years experience in chemotherapy administration
  • Enrolled/ Registered Nurse
  • Valid registration with SANC
  • Certificate in Oncology will be a advantage
  • Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook proficient
  • Familiarity with eauth / SAOC platforms will be an advantage

Skills and attributes:

  • Fluent in Afrikaans and English
  • Passionate about patient care
  • Kind, caring and compassionate
  • Professionalism
  • Intuitive
  • Ability to multitask
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good time management
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Quality focussed
  • A drive to do more and to make a difference.
  • Problem solver
  • Productive
  • Integrity and honesty
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fastpaced and dynamic healthcare environment
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Working hours:Monday to Friday, 07h30 16h00 (with occasional overtime if the practice demands)

Appointment:

TBC (May/June 2024)

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