Oncology Nurse at the NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center (NLCC)

The NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center (NLCC) is West Africa’s most renowned center dedicated solely to offering premium cancer care, research, education and prevention. Our aesthetic facility stands distinct within the walls of the prestigious Lagos University Teaching Hospital and boasts of world class, state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that deliver international standard Cancer care in a comfortable and safe environment. Our Clinical team comprises of highly skilled and experienced in-house Clinical and Radiation Oncologists, Oncology Nurses and other multidisciplinary specialists with a proven track record of excellence in clinical leadership and expertise in the field of Oncology.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Oncology Nurse

Location: Lagos

Background

• We are in the health sector focused on cancer treatment and care.
• We work in a unique partnership with the Public Sector to strengthen the capacity of the human resource and the facility development to a word-class standard for the sustainability of the center.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care utilizing skills to ensure Patient-focused evidence based nursing care plans;
• Coordinate the clinical management of patient/client care;
• Delivering anti-cancer treatments to patients
• Provide patient assessment skills, IV cannulation and venous access device management.
• Support registered nurses that need training in the oncology field.
• Observe the clinical progress of patients, recognize and manage identified treatment side effects;
• Enhance patient flow, deliver the right care at the right time in the outpatient setting.
• Mix chemotherapy drugs according to international best practices and standards.
• Provide continuous support to the cancer patients and family members
• Participate on oncology research.
• Perform other duties as maybe assignment within the unit.

Job Requirements

• Must be a registered Nurse, previous experience in oncology will be an added advantage.
• 2 - 5 years experience within a hospital setting.
• Have a good.knowledge and experience in medical  surgical operations and/or radiation.
• S/he must have eyes for details, must show empathy to patients assigned for treatment.
• S/he must be able to communicate (read and write) in English language. 
• Ability  to  speak another local language will be an added benefit to the role and unit.
• An excellent team-player with good time management skills.

Application Closing Date
6th May, 2022.