Are you a Specialist Oncology Nurse seeking something new?
I am looking for a nurse like you for a exclusive opportunity situated on a beautiful Island.
Unique Benefits of this opportunity
- Rewarded with highly competitive pay
- Unrivalled support from a dedicated consultant
- Opportunity for a well-balanced work life dynamic
- Island Location
- Travel Paid
- Accommodation Packages
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- To undertake the assessment of patients and clients with complex care needs including individuals undiagnosed conditions.
- To develop, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of care to meet these needs.
- To communicate effectively with patient/clients and their significant others, taking into account their cultural background and cognitive functioning.
- To guide, advise and direct other staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specialised patient and client care.
- To safely administer SACT to in-patients and out-patients.
- Identify, assess and take action in SACT intra-treatment emergencies, taking appropriate action to minimise risk to patients (including: extravasation, anaphylaxis/allergic reactions, neutropenic sepsis).
- To develop and maintain own clinical competency, knowledge and skills in cannulation and safe administration techniques required for SACT and supportive therapy treatments.
- To be competent in cannulation, phlebotomy and managing central venous access devices e.g. PICC, Groshong, Hickman and Portacath
- To initiate risk assessment processes to determine risks to the health and well-being of patients with complex care needs, taking relevant action to minimise these risks.
- To provide specialist advice to staff in managing emergency and other acute situations, ensuring that the patient’s/client’s needs are met and that significant others are supported.
- To utilise information and data from a range of sources to identify patient/client problems and guide decision-making processes.
- Within field of specialist expertise, and organisational policy, request specific clinical tests to establish a diagnosis.
- To promote service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care, respecting their wishes, beliefs and dignity.
- To independently liaise and communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and other agencies involved in the care of the patient/client.
- Maintain accurate clinical records of care to contemporary standards – developing and utilising electronic methods as appropriate.
If you are an experienced nurse looking to be rewarded for the valuable work you do, do not get left behind. Get in touch with me today.
You can do so by clicking apply, by emailing me on ‘Khloe.smith@nationallocums.co.uk‘ or simply call our office today on 01908 776477 and ask for Khloe.
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