Oncology Nurse at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services Limited is a full-fledged Human Resource Solution Provider incorporated in 2013 with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are committed to forging long-term partnerships with our clients by creating and delivering robust and flexible services that address the changing needs of their businesses.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Oncology Nurse

Location: Ebonyi
Employment Type: Full-time
Sector: Healthcare
Job Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Execute basic administration duties like record keeping of test results, monitoring treatment plans, and providing information to patients.
• Countercheck patients’ vital signs, blood results, patient body surface area, chemotherapy prescription, and consent before administration of treatment.
• Educate patients on their treatment, such as indications and side effects
• Administer necessary medication and schedule follow-up appointments
• Provide clinical care utilizing skills to ensure Patient-focused evidence-based nursing care plans;
• Coordinate the clinical management of patient/client care;
• Offer psychological support, using highly developed problem-solving & counseling skills to patients, families, carers & colleagues, & to facilitate communication between patients, families & professionals
• Conduct patient assessment, IV cannulation, and venous access device management
• Support registered nurses who need training in the oncology field
• Observe the clinical progress of patients, recognize and manage identified treatment side effects;
• Enhance patient flow and deliver the right care at the right time in the outpatient section
• Mix chemotherapy drugs according to international best practices and standards.
• Provide continuous support to cancer patients and family members
• Participate in oncology research
• Attend to health emergencies
• Take vital signs in due time
• Prepare and submit patient health reports as appropriate
• Assist the oncologist in the consulting room
• Contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols, standards, policies, and clinical guidelines within own work area
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management

Requirements

• Must possess a First Degree in Nursing
• Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (RN)
• Must have at least (4) years of relevant work experience.

Application Closing Date
5th December, 2023.