State Registered Nurse, Oncology Ward

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Accountable for providing professional nursing care to patients within a hospital unit, adhering to hospital policies and nursing services principles, policies, and procedures to ensure high-quality care is practiced.

JOB DESCRIPTION

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

1.Adherence to nursing care vision, mission, goals, and objectives, aligns with the scope of nursing services, and performs shift duties as assigned by the Unit Manager to ensure high-quality care rendered.

2.Notifies the unit manager of any changes in the situation that could impact the standards of care.

3.Obtains and handovers a report of patient progress, ensuring all doctor's orders are followed and notifying of any incidents or problems encountered.

4.Visit patients in the unit with team members to assess conditions, re-plan nursing care, and determine nursing priorities based on patient needs and staff availability.

5.Provide personalized, exceptional oncology care using the nursing process approach, adhering to best practices and protocols, while providing emotional support and guidance to patients and families, navigating treatment complexities and potential outcomes with a commitment to holistic patient care. 6.Evaluate a patient's physical and emotional health, medical history, and habits, conduct a thorough examination, and ensure their comfort with treatment, while also providing comprehensive education about treatment options and disease specificities.

7.Administers chemotherapy as directed, monitors patient progress, and adheres to all policies and procedures for the safe handling of cytotoxic agents. 8.Conduct nursing rounds on patients, accompanying doctors while doing rounds, and assisting in procedures as needed.

9.Executing the doctor's orders, coordinating with team members related to the patient’s treatment, and fostering effective communication with all disciplines, patients, and relatives to ensure patient satisfaction.

10.Maintain accurate patient documentation, promptly report abnormal findings to doctors or consultants, and empower patients and caregivers through personalized expert guidance and advocacy services.

11.Provide clear, compassionate, and culturally sensitive communication with patients, ensuring their understanding of their condition, treatment options, side- effects of treatment, self-care activities, grieving, and care plan comprehensively.

12.Support patients in regaining and maintaining health, motivate them towards treatment, provide direct care, participate in therapy, offer counseling, and educate their families.

13.Establish and execute action plans to assist clients in achieving their objectives, building a strong patient-patient bond, and assisting patients and their families in adapting to various stages of illness, hospitalization, convalescence, and rehabilitation.

14.Collaborate with the unit manager for administration, setting care standards, and fulfilling duties in the absence of the manager, assisting in clinical guidance, supervision, patient care, safety, infection control, and professional behavior.

15.Coordinates with other services, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and external agencies for palliative care, hospice care, and home care, and organizes education talks for individuals or groups of patients.

16.Participates in unit meetings, dialogue sessions, and hospital activities. 17.Charge accurately, incorporating charges for equipment and consumable items into the patient's charges and verifying their completeness.

18.Inspect and document the supply of sterile packs to ensure the integrity of the packaging and maintain an adequate supply of unit stock from central sterile supply services.

JOB REQUIREMENT

Education:

• Registered with Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Skills & Competencies:

• Possess certifications in BLS

Special skills are required.

• Proficient in writing and conversing in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Microsoft office literacy

Personal attributes

• Have interpersonal and communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Caring, honest, and responsible workers
• Willingness to work on schedule hours, shift and weekends, public holidays and anytime called during an emergency.
• Passionate and commitment to patient centered care and continuous quality improvement.
• High integrity, patience, and high attention to details.