Nurse

Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care, emotional support, and counseling to pediatric cancer patients and their families.
  
• Administer chemotherapy and other prescribed medications safely and accurately.
  
• Maintain precise and timely patient records, including chemotherapy administration, IV site monitoring, pain assessment, and treatment progress.
  
• Support the multidisciplinary team through active participation in weekly care planning meetings at DCTH.
  
• Ensure seamless communication with referring hospitals regarding patient status, treatment plans, and medication details to enhance safety and continuity of care.
  
• Collaborate with outreach teams from DCTH at Chattai clinics and affiliated cancer centers as required.
  
• Manage symptom control, wound care, nutritional support, and hygiene for all pediatric patients.
  
• Design and facilitate patient and parent education sessions in coordination with the Parent Support Group.
  
• Partner with the social support team to provide holistic counseling, including support during diagnosis, treatment, and end-of-life care.
  
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, including reducing chemotherapy-related complications such as extravasation, infiltration, and chemo burns.
  

• Proven experience in pediatric care and/or oncology nursing; experience in palliative care is highly desirable.
  
• Demonstrated competence in safe medication administration, accurate documentation, and adherence to institutional chemotherapy protocols.
  
• Proficient in using electronic health records and standard office software.
  
• Strong command of spoken and written English, along with fluency in the local dialect for effective patient communication.
  
• Exceptional interpersonal and counseling skills with empathy, patience, and emotional resilience.
  
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as a team member in fast-paced, high-stress environments.
  
• Commitment to continuous professional development, including successful completion of annual written and practical assessments in pediatric oncology and chemotherapy.
  
• Adherence to infection control standards, including proper use of PPE, biomedical waste management, instrument sterilization, and hand hygiene protocols.