Nurse (Office Hours)

PURPOSE

Provision

of care for patients undergoing radiation treatment and takes up

clinical responsibilities while keeping with functional duties

within the centre.

DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides good

practical skills and to lead a team of patient care assistants and

health attendants in area assigned to.

2.

Provides good individual patient care and services with regards to

specific nursing competencies such as doing dressings and

cannulating patients.

3. Displays confidence and

well-versed in briefing patients prior to all radiation therapy

procedures such as consultation, CT simulation, radiation therapy

treatment and post treatment.

4. Displays

competency in providing timely nursing advice to patients and

family members.

5. Assist radiation oncologists

in consultations and be competent in necessary

procedures.

6. Offers good teamwork and be part

of a radiotherapy team in the deliverance of safe and accurate

support of treatment to patients within the radiotherapy

department.

7. Maintain and upkeep equipment and

supplies such as emergency trolley, oxygen cylinders, surgical

supplies, stationery and blankets.

8. Ensure

that high alert medications are properly stocked and

stored.

9. Maintain and upkeep cleanliness of

the consultation rooms and work areas.

10. Be

knowledgeable in disposal of all matters of waste including sharps,

biohazard waste and general waste.

11.

Contributes actively in the improvement and upgrading of holistic

treatment care.

12. Must be comfortable with

handling kids and elderly patient

13. Must be

skilled in IV Cannulation, Draw Blood and

Sedation.

GENERAL

1.

Liaise with department manager, radiation oncologists, therapists

and other relevant staff to facilitate ongoing departmental

processes such as patient scheduling and inpatient

status.

2. Manages and keeps track of patients'

laboratory and imaging studies results.

3.

Provides proper guidance to junior personnel

assigned.

4. Discharges any other duties as

assigned by supervisors and / or senior

manager.

5. Participates in continuing

education, improvement and other activities of the

department.

6. Adheres to the Code of Practice

with regards to Nursing Board at all

times.

JOB

REQUIREMENTS

(A) Staff Nurse :

Degree / Diploma holder in Nursing or equivalent, with min. 2 years

specialisation in Oncology Nursing preferred

(B)

Professional License

Radiation Protection

Act