Overview
Post Title: Staff Nurse
Post Status: Permanent
Department: Day Oncology SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapy) Service
Location: Beaumont Hospital
Reports to: Clinical Nurse manager 1 SACT service / CNM 2 Day Oncology
Salary: Appointment will be made on Staff Nurse Grade at a point in line with Government pay policy.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: Friday 11th April 2025 @ 12 noon
Responsibilities
The Day Oncology service is responsible for the delivery of oral systemic anti-cancer therapies and is at the centre of Beaumont Hospitals OECI accredited cancer centre. As a staff nurse working within the oral SACT clinic within Day Oncology you will be responsible for the provision of prescribed oral systemic anti-cancer therapies. You will also be responsible for the following:
1. Education of patients regarding their treatment.
2. Assessment of patients prior to administration of oral SACT.
3. Safe administration of oral SACT.
4. Monitoring patients for effects of oral SACT.
5. Safe disposal of chemotherapy equipment and agents, as per hospital guidelines.
Clinical Role
To provide and maintain effective, individualised nursing care by:
1. Assessing (with the patients where possible) physical, psychological and social problems and the need for nursing intervention.
2. Preparing and up-dating the documentation within a nursing framework to include treatment delegated by medical staff.
3. Continuing the care provided at ward level to ensure safe discharge of patients to their home or care facility.
4. Acting as team leader in giving skilled nursing care and treatments for the patients using the unit.
5. Planning the involvement of the patient’s relatives, teaching and supervising nursing techniques in preparation for the transfer home.
Clinical Responsibilities
a) Assessment
1. Utilises assessment skills and techniques to determine patient transferred to the unit.
2. Completes and documents the nursing admission assessment in a thorough and accurate manner.
3. Assesses patient condition on an ongoing basis.
4. Assesses the need for patient/family instruction.
b) Planning
1. Develops and documents a plan of care based on patient needs.
2. Develops patient teaching and discharge plans as necessary based on their current needs.
3. Collaborates with other health team members in planning care to expedite discharge safely.
c) Implementation
1. Provides safe, comprehensive nursing care to a caseload of patients and within the guidelines laid out by NMBI.
2. Knows and practices according to established legal requirements, policy and procedures.
3. Establishes care priorities based on nursing/medical patient problems.
4. Performs procedures accurately, completely and safely.
5. Provides care with minimal supervision in a timely manner.
6. Maintains a safe environment for patients.
7. Respects the dignity and confidentiality of patients, serving as an advocate as necessary.
8. Functions quickly and effectively in an emergency situation.
9. Adapts to changing workload.
10. Deals with ward incidents and accidents in accordance with hospital policy. Accurately record and report detail.
d) Evaluation
1. Contributes to nursing quality assurance by assisting in the identification of recurrent nursing problems and cooperating in data collection.
Communication Skills
1. Documents according to policy and procedure.
2. Reports verbally and in writing pertinent patient care information to appropriate nursing/medical personnel.
3. Communicates appropriately with patients/relatives and colleagues and other members of the health care team.
4. Approaches interpersonal relationships in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety.
5. Recognises self-limitations and requests assistance.
Professional Expectations
1. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the nursing department and hospital.
2. Follows appropriate lines of authority by discussing issues firstly with Clinical Nurse Manager, then with Unit Nurse Manager and then with the Director of Nursing.
3. Demonstrates flexibility by assisting in other areas of the Hospital as needed.
4. Develop policies and SOPs in relation to oral SACT in conjunction with Clinical nurse manager 1.
5. Ensure all patients leaving transit care have all the appropriate discharge documentation and follow up arrangements.
Management Responsibilities
1. Demonstrates ability to organise care for all oral SACT patients.
2. Uses time effectively.
3. Shows ability to delegate work to Staff Nurses, Student Nurses or others.
4. Uses discretion for decision making regarding patient care.
5. Displays initiative.
6. Reports ongoing problems to CNM.
Education Responsibilities
1. Demonstrates ability to teach and guide more Junior Staff/Students/Healthcare assistants.
2. Shows interest in Post Graduate Education/Self Development.
3. Attends required standard number of Study Days in the year.
Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
Mandatory:
1. Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses kept by An Bord Altranais (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered.
2. Be competent in the administration of systemic anti-cancer therapies.
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