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

NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre (NLCC) is a healthcare service provider focused on cancer treatment and care. We are equipped with the most innovative cancer therapy solutions, making way for curative and palliative treatments to be delivered in Nigeria. We provide patients with a multidisciplinary team approach for the management of all types of cancers and we work with highly qualified specialists across various disciplines, allowing the center to offer cancer care of the utmost quality.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Oncology Nurse

Location: Lagos

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, and recognize and manage identified treatment side effects.
• Enhance patient flow, and 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 in oncology research.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned within the unit.

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience within a hospital setting.
• Must be a Registered Nurse, previous experience in oncology will be an added advantage.
• Having worked in a specialized unit (ICU/Dialysis/ Theater) is key.
• 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 the English language. The ability to speak another local language will be an added advantage.
• An excellent team player with good time management skills.
• Typing proficiency and computer literacy.
• Patient triage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application and updated CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.