Staff Nurse-Oncology

Max Healthcare; Mumbai; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Max Healthcare in Mumbai is seeking a dedicated Oncology Nurse to support chemotherapy patients through history review, assessment, care planning, and administration of chemotherapy infusions.

You will monitor patients, educate families, document responses, and collaborate with oncologists and allied staff to provide holistic cancer care.

Responsibilities

• Review the Health history of patient.
• Conducts a thorough health assessment of the patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs by completing a patient history and physical examination.
• Create individualized care plans for all Chemo patients..
• Recognize and treat cancer-related issues.
• Ensures completion of pre- Chemotherapy investigations.
• Ensures safe calculation, reconstitution and preparation of chemotherapy infusions.
• Safely administers Chemo medications & fluids.
• Monitors the patient during Chemotherapy infusion.
• Give supportive resources on the patient and the families to promote positive outlook.
• Teach patients and the families regarding treatment expectations.
• Watch and record the patient's progress on a constant basis.
• Chart the patient's response to treatment and medication.
• Establishes a caring and therapeutic relationship with patients demonstrating trust, respect and honesty
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills during all phases of the therapeutic relationship. Creates an environment of support by listening attentively and offering support and confidentiality
• Demonstrates the ability of being there for the patient throughout their illness experience by acknowledging the patient's reality and encouraging hope
• Engages in reflective practice by maintaining knowledge and skills that will enhance/advance her/his/ professional oncology nursing practice
• Identifies clinical presentation and risk factors for oncologic emergencies, implements interventions, and facilitates patient learning associated with self-care strategies.
• Documents patient history, physical examination, nursing care plan and interventions, and the client's responses in the client's record.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills during all phases of the therapeutic relationship
• The nurse empowers the patient and family by providing information and education to facilitate decision making in order to enhance the patient's choice of the best alternatives of care planned to their individual needs.
• Acts as a preceptor or mentor to staffs who are taking care of cancer patients.
• Utilize their skills and expertise to work in partnership with allied health professionals to provide holistic care to the patient and family members.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills to work in partnership with the oncologist to promote a trusting and respectful professional relationship.

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Principle Duties & Responsibilities

• Review the Health history of patient.
• Conducts a thorough health assessment of the patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs by completing a patient history and physical examination.
• Create individualized care plans for all Chemo patients..
• Recognize and treat cancer-related issues.
• Ensures completion of pre- Chemotherapy investigations.
• Ensures safe calculation, reconstitution and preparation of chemotherapy infusions.
• Safely administers Chemo medications & fluids.
• Monitors the patient during Chemotherapy infusion.
• Give supportive resources on the patient and the families to promote positive outlook.
• Teach patients and the families regarding treatment expectations.
• Watch and record the patient's progress on a constant basis.
• Chart the patient's response to treatment and medication.
• Establishes a caring and therapeutic relationship with patients demonstrating trust, respect and honesty
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills during all phases of the therapeutic relationship. Creates an environment of support by listening attentively and offering support and confidentiality
• Demonstrates the ability of being there for the patient throughout their illness experience by acknowledging the patient's reality and encouraging hope
• Engages in reflective practice by maintaining knowledge and skills that will enhance/advance her/his/ professional oncology nursing practice
• Identifies clinical presentation and risk factors for oncologic emergencies, implements interventions, and facilitates patient learning associated with self-care strategies.
• Documents patient history, physical examination, nursing care plan and interventions, and the client's responses in the client's record.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills during all phases of the therapeutic relationship
• The nurse empowers the patient and family by providing information and education to facilitate decision making in order to enhance the patient's choice of the best alternatives of care planned to their individual needs.
• Acts as a preceptor or mentor to staffs who are taking care of cancer patients.
• Utilize their skills and expertise to work in partnership with allied health professionals to provide holistic care to the patient and family members.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills to work in partnership with the oncologist to promote a trusting and respectful professional relationship.