Description
Job Summary:
The RT Nurse is responsible for organizing the nursing service, administering chemotherapy, guiding patients, and ensuring clients' quality of life.
Key Highlights:
1. Administration of chemotherapy and follow-up of oncology patients.
2. Promotion of risk prevention and improvement of clients' quality of life.
3. Catheter maintenance and training of other nursing professionals.
RT Nurse Position
Responsibilities:
* Organize the nursing service according to the institution's specialty; administer chemotherapy in accordance with specialized knowledge;
* Guide and monitor clients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy; schedule follow-up appointments (chemotherapy) and medical consultations, when necessary;
* Promote and disseminate risk and harm prevention measures, raising awareness among clients and their families to improve clients' quality of life;
* Record nursing care-related expenses in the Oncominas system; perform nursing progress notes, nursing consultations, nursing documentation, and triage when the patient does not attend a consultation;
* Ensure appropriate conditions for prescription, preparation, storage, transportation, administration, and disposal of antineoplastic therapy; handle and maintain semi-implanted and fully implanted catheters, as well as instruct clients on related care;
* Support the clinical staff by providing information about the service and/or clients served; provide systematic training to other nursing professionals;
* Ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment related to the department; remove sutures, when necessary;
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Nursing;
* Active and valid registration with the Regional Nursing Council (COREN);
* Prior experience in clinical care;
* Postgraduate degree in Oncology (completed or in progress);
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.