Clinical Nurse, Chemotherapy Unit

• Assess patients to ensure they are fit for chemotherapy based on physical condition and blood tests.
• Administer intravenous and oral chemotherapy safely, following hospital safety guidelines.
• Provide patients and their families with information on treatment and side effects, and obtain informed consent.
• Offer one-on-one and telephone advice regarding side effects and their management.
• Assess patients' readiness for radiotherapy through history and physical examination.
• Monitor patients closely during chemotherapy and other treatments, identify complications, and communicate with physicians to manage them.
• Provide psychological and emotional support to patients and families, referring to counsellors when needed.
• Follow infection control practices when caring for central venous lines and advise patients on home care of these lines.
• Administer other intravenous therapies such as blood products, bisphosphonates, and IV fluids.
• Use evidence-based tools to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care.
• Deliver holistic care addressing physical, psychological, spiritual, and social needs of patients and families.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines, reporting any accidents, incidents, hazards, or equipment defects.

• Be a Registered Nurse from a recognized nursing school or university.
• Hold a current licence from the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Have certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Possess at least 3 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care hospital.

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