Staff Nurse / Senior Staff Nurse for Chemo Daycare

Staff Nurse / Senior Staff Nurse for Chemo Daycare

· To adhere to all policies, activities, procedures, instructions as relevant and required by the Quality System.

· Patient advocate, health educator for patients and relatives.

· Liaison with doctors and consultants of the hospital.

· Develop and implement nursing care plans and maintain medical records.

· Assume responsibilities for total plan of care for all assigned patients and work according to the policies and professional standards.

· Carry out doctors and/or specialists' orders in conformance with standardized techniques and procedures as well as to provide quality care.

· Maintain safety of patients in your care.

· Promote harmonious and effective work relationships within the unit and with the medical and auxiliary staff in coordinating patient total needs.

· Demonstrate qualities of a role model in sharing your expertise with co-workers.

· Primary point of contact between the patient – both at the bedside and outpatient setting.

· To carry out any duties assigned/instructed by Management as and when required.

Provide nursing care according to current standards of nursing practice to maintain high standards of patient care and assume responsibility for team members when acting as team leader.

· Plan, organize, and evaluate the total care plan for the patients.

· Assist doctors during rounds in examination of patients and carrying out special procedures.

· Carry out doctors and/or specialists' orders in giving medications and treatments within the realm of responsibility.

· Maintain custody of controlled drugs, check and administer drugs.

· Evaluate symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients undergoing chemotherapy or any procedures.

· Maintain accuracy in charting and recording of observations.

· Report all abnormalities of patient’s condition to the medical practitioner and team leader.

· Teach patients and relatives according to their needs by formal and informal education.

· Teach and supervise hospital aides in carrying out basic nursing care to patients.

· Guide and direct activities of co-workers as they provide patient care.

· Assist in the orientation of newly appointed nursing staff.

· Check crash cart every day to ensure all drugs and equipment are in place.

· Check stocks to ensure sufficient supplies.

· Liaise with auxiliary services e.g., maintenance, housekeeping, dietary units for any changes.

· Organize reception, discharge, and transfer of patients in accordance with any standing order.

· Check all equipment and make sure they are in working order.

· Carry out emergency resuscitation procedures both cardiac and respiratory in the absence of medical staff.

· Observe strict sterility technique in accordance with procedure manual.

· Collect and dispatch all specimens according to specific instructions.

· Assume responsibility for IV cannulation, venipuncture, and assist in specialized procedures within the unit.

· Accompany patients in ambulance from time to time.

· Perform other related professional nursing duties as assigned.

Maintain a safe environment for his/her patients.

· Report unsafe and mechanical disorders to the nursing manager.

· Avail yourself of emergency codes and fire procedures.

· Familiarize with new nursing care techniques, procedures, and equipment.

· Be aware of legal implications.

· Instruct his/her team members of precautions to be taken for:

- Immune-suppressed patients.

- Radiation safety and self-protection.

Contribute to self-growth and development.

· Attend in-service programs from time to time.

· Bring forth ideas and needs for own learning experiences.

· Participate in training and education programs.

· To achieve sufficient CPD points for Annual Practicing Certificate renewal.