Staff Nurse-BMT

• To provide comprehensive orientation, education and counselling to transplant patients and family prior to transplant.
• To possess the knowledge and skill of caring for patients receiving Bone Marrow Transplantation: peripheral blood stem cells, autologous and allogenic transplants.
• To have in-depth knowledge on the various complications and the management of the same post BMT: graft rejection, infection, pneumonitis, venooclusive diseases, GVHD, etc.
• To provide care for patients with alteration in protective mechanisms: neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, altered skin integrity, neuropathy etc.
• To be responsible in collaboration with the transplant consultant for the efficient organisation and coordination of pre transplant investigations for transplant patients.
• To liaise with Cannulation & Apheresis Treatment Team, Day Oncology and inpatient ward areas to facilitate the collection of autologous cells and the admission of transplant patients.
• To facilitate the referral of patients for consideration of allogeneic BMT and coordinate the transfer of their care.
• To accept referrals from medical staff on potential bone marrow transplant recipients and co-ordinate the presentation of these patients at unit review meetings.
• To Coordinate and, together with medical and other staff, provide a comprehensive program of care for transplant recipients including vaccinationss, long-term effects etc.
• To provide patient and family education and counselling upon discharge and follow up as necessary
• To facilitate holistic care and integrated service provision to patients undergoing a BMT.
• To participate in and promote family meetings with the multi-disciplinary team.
• To ensure patient care standards meet professional, organisational, legal and ethical requirements.
• To ensure confidentiality of client information.

To assist in the on-going review of nursing and medical leukaemia and BMT policies and procedures.

To maintain on-going personal and professional development by undertaking furthereducation as required, attending lectures and meetings.

• To provide on-going information to patients and carers to assist them in understanding their disease process and subsequent plan of care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹32,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Rotational shift

Experience:

• BMT: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person