Oncology Nurse

Icon Sunsuria Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Kuala Lumpur is seeking skilled Oncology Nurses to join their daycare cancer center. Candidates must have a nursing diploma or degree, a valid APC, and at least four years of experience. Responsibilities include providing advanced nursing care, performing oncology procedures, and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years of working experience in oncology care is required.
• Possess a valid APC.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and professional guidance to the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure continuity of high standard nursing care for patients.
• Work closely with managers to maintain safe and efficient services.

Skills

Clinical knowledge in oncology nursing

Ability to function in complex clinical situations

Safe handling of chemotherapy

Phlebotomy and cannulation

Patient and family education

Education

Diploma or Degree in Nursing

Post-basic in Oncology Nursing

Job description

Under this venture, we will harness our collective capability to shape a cancer care future that reduces the burden of cancer for Malaysians. This includes partnering with healthcare organisations to enhance the delivery of cancer care in Malaysia.

We have vacancies at our new daycare cancer centre in Kuala Lumpur and are seeking suitable candidates to join us as Oncology Nurses.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an advanced level of clinical knowledge and skills relating to oncology nursing to provide clinical and professional guidance to the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate ability to function in complex clinical situations while providing support and direction to registered nurses.
• Perform and assist the specialist in haematology procedures including bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, intrathecal therapy, and apheresis.
• Ensure comprehensive health assessment of patients.
• Ensure documentation is aligned with current legislation requirements.
• Ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence-based nursing care for patients and their families.
• Safe handling and administration of chemotherapy and other cancer treatments to patients.
• Educate and support patient/family throughout continuum of care.
• Perform phlebotomy, cannulation and insertion of venous access devices.
• Medication counselling.
• Ensure good communication with peers, patients and those referring in to the service.
• Work closely with the managers and organisation to ensure the provision of safe and efficient services.
• Work closely with the managers and organisation to maintain best standards of practice in accordance to international accreditation standards and Ministry of Health regulations.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma or Degree in Nursing or equivalent
• Possess a valid APC
• Post-basic in Oncology Nursing will be desirable
• Minimum of four (4) years of working experience in oncology care is required