1. Job Purpose
To provide safe, compassionate, and quality nursing care to cancer patients throughout diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and palliative care, in coordination with doctors and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
2. Roles and Responsibilities
A. Patient Care and Monitoring
- Assess patients' health conditions and record vital signs.
- Monitor patients for changes in condition and report abnormalities promptly to the treating doctor.
- Provide personal care, comfort, hygiene, and emotional support to patients.
- Maintain accurate nursing notes, patient records, and treatment documentation.
- Assist patients with admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
B. Oncology-Specific Nursing Care
- Prepare patients for chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, and other cancer treatments.
- Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, injections, and blood products as per hospital protocols and competency.
- Monitor patients for chemotherapy-related side effects and infusion reactions.
- Observe and promptly report complications such as fever, bleeding, severe pain, dehydration, or signs of infection.
- Educate patients and relatives about treatment, medication, nutrition, hygiene, and home care.
- Provide pain management support and compassionate care for patients receiving palliative treatment.
C. Chemotherapy Safety and Infection Control
- Follow hospital protocols for handling chemotherapy drugs and hazardous materials.
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow spill-management procedures.
- Maintain strict hand hygiene, aseptic techniques, and infection-control practices.
- Monitor IV lines and infusion sites for complications.
- Follow biomedical waste segregation and disposal guidelines.
D. Coordination and Teamwork
- Coordinate with oncologists, RMO, pharmacists, laboratory staff, and other departments.
- Ensure proper handover of patient information between shifts.
- Assist doctors during clinical procedures and examinations.
- Ensure timely communication of critical patient information.
E. Equipment and Documentation
- Maintain nursing records, medication charts, and treatment-related documentation.
- Check the availability of nursing supplies, emergency medicines, and equipment.
- Ensure proper maintenance and safe use of medical equipment.
- Follow hospital policies, NABH standards where applicable, and nursing protocols.
3. Required Qualifications
- Education: GNM or B.Sc. Nursing.
- Registration: Valid registration with the applicable State Nursing Council.
- Experience: Fresher or experienced candidates, as per hospital requirements.
- Preferred: Experience in oncology, chemotherapy, ICU, medical-surgical nursing, or palliative care.
4. Required Skills
- Good communication and patient counselling skills.
- Compassion, patience, and emotional sensitivity.
- Knowledge of infection control and medication safety.
- Ability to recognize and respond to clinical emergencies.
- Teamwork, time management, and accurate documentation.
