Oncology Nurse Practitioner

To provide holistic patient centered nursing care to oncology patients in order to build capacity for the oncologist.

• To assess, develop, implement and evaluate and record patient care.
• To perform history taking and a physical assessments of oncology patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for the clinical problem the patient presents with.
• To work with members of inter professional team to ensure quality of care for patients are maintained and that the patients’ needs are met.
• To conform to the Health and Safety regulations
• To provide evidence based clinical advice, education and support to patients and relatives in person or telephonically.
• To comply with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and codes of conduct of Cancercare and the bodies that accredit our company and profession.

Interpersonal factor

• As a professional all services delivered needs to be line with the Cancercare Values, of CARE. Each task needs to be consistently executed whilst at all times displaying a positive displaying a positive influence on all stakeholders and within the general working environment. It is expected from the employee to deliver
• To display the company values: C – Compassion, A – Accountability, R – Respect, E – Ethics (CARE)

Nursing Care

• Utilize the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing evaluating and recording the plan of care for oncology patients with acute, chronic and/or potential health problems
• Perform history taking and a physical assessments of oncology patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for the clinical problem the patient presents with using the templates in EMR as guideline.
• Monitor, interpret and record patient’s vital data, including height and weight.
• Correctly interprets blood results. Keep patient informed of results as per practice standard.
• Monitor the side effects of patients receiving treatment for their cancer and report any symptoms presented by patients, including pain to the doctor.
• Request appropriate investigations in consultation with the doctor.
• Identifies clinical presentation and risk factors for oncologic emergencies, implements interventions, and facilitates patient learning associated with self-care strategies.
• Provide telephone support for the management of symptoms related to cancer and cancer treatment
• Arrange for patient to see the doctor if needed. Co-ordinate scripts with patient and pharmacy.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competence in CVAD access and maintenance.
• Performing nursing procedures as prescribed by the Doctor, e.g. wound care, administration of injections, gynae, FNAB and ascites taps etc.
• To assist admin staff in obtaining relevant historical clinical info of new patients from the referring practice
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans.
• Record information and activities undertaken with patients and family in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Following up of Prostate patients on completion of treatment.
• Co-ordinate new patient bookings as well as follow up of treatment plans by scheduling patients correctly including the correct booking of chemotherapy patients from the recall list
• Provide applicable discharge instructions and health education to patients and significant others.
• Collaborate with members of the inter professional team and service providers to ensure optimal patient care.
• Provide emotional support for patient and family during treatment and refer to Oncology Social Worker as necessary.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation using the check list applicable in the electronic medical record.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competence in CVAD access and maintenance.
• To ensure scientific nursing practice within the legal framework of nursing
• To promptly react and report any abnormal blood results
• To identify and assess patient's condition.
• Effective patient management.
• To promptly react and report any abnormal blood results
• To identify and assess patient's condition and readiness to receive chemotherapy
• Informed patients
• To ensure that the emotional needs and health education needs of the patient is met.
• To ensure continued care and correct scheduling of all patients
• To ensure continued care and correct
• To ensure updated communication of patient’s information to all healthcare providers involved in the patients care
• To ensure updated communication of patient’s information to all healthcare providers involved in the patients care
• To ensure that the emotional needs and health education needs of the patient is met
• Updated records.

Safety awareness and risk management

• Practice the principle of infection prevention and control and adhere to all standard precautions inclusive of PPE’s as per institutional policy.
• Adhere to the Sharps protocol.
• Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe working environment in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Ensure effective risk prevention and report and act upon potential/actual risk identified
• Apply Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation as necessary.
• Correctly use clean and store equipment as per institutional policy.
• Report equipment needing repair or replacement to the supervisor.
• Adhere to the Medical Waste management principles
• Check emergency trolley/oxygen cylinders
• Prevent and educate patients on the risk of falling as applicable
• Compliance and adherence to legislation and policies
• To ensure staff and patient safety
• Ensure appropriate resources present to avoid treatment delay.

Quality assurance

• Actively support and participate in ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
• Adhere to patient satisfaction program as per institutional program and protocol.
• Refer patient complaints to the chemo supervisor/UBM/Doctor.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Replenish Doctors consultation rooms with the necessary equipment and consumables need.
• To ensure quality care rendered.

Continued Professional Development

• Keep up to date with Cancer care’s policies and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing in personal and professional development.
• Maintain personal competence in BLS.
• Assist with the coaching of subordinates and junior staff within the unit
• Participate in unit academics
• Personal and Professional development
• To enhance effectiveness

Billings

• Correct capturing of patient procedures e.g. administration of neupogen.
• Understanding of billing codes
• Ordering of Consumables as necessary
• Confirm correct medical aid authorization of treatment.
• To ensure correct billing of patients.
• Fully equipped consulting rooms

Required minimum education:

General Nursing Diploma

Required minimum experience:

Current clinical experience in acute nursing care of at least 3 years

Cancercare is an equal opportunity employer. All appointments will be made in line with the company’s employment policies and relevant legislation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment