ONCOLOGY COMMUNITY NURSE
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Job Reference Number |
13505850 |
Client ID: |
RI/DP-ONCLGY-ND-4 |
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Posted On: |
Jun 23 2009 |
Location: |
DUBLIN NORTH |
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Job Type: |
Part-time
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Salary: |
NEGOTIABLE |
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Summary of role:
A RGN is required with a very minimum of 2 years Oncology nursing experience, for homecare (Chemotherapy) patients covering North Dublin and surroundings
This is a 4 day week - excellent salary, car allowance, mileage, expeneses and benefits
Position: Oncology Home Care Nurse
Responsibilities:
• The home care nurse will provide clinical services to cancer patients in an effective and caring manner to a high standard that meets best practice. Part of the role may involve, for certain patient cohorts, a comprehensive training schedule for patients or their carers to facilitate self administration. Stong PC skills are required. The home care nurse should see the role as working as part of a team where the nurse uses their clinical, communication and interpersonal skills to provide a seamless service whilst at all times liaising closely with the nursing director and the clients multi disciplinary team.
Key Competencies:
• Oncology / Chemotherapy experience
• Demonstrable IV therapy experience including care of central venous access devices.
• High degree of self motivation. Evidence of personal and professional development
• Effective administrator, with high level attention to detail, having a systematic and structured approach to tasks and processes. Good time manager.
• Demonstrable computer skills in Word (preferable Microsoft Office) and email.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to present to a multidisciplinary team. Capability of clear and concise written communications. Ability to quickly build good rapport with new contacts.
• Displays a good deal of flexibility and adaptable to change.
• Likes to work alone yet values their position within a team.
• Demonstrates good sound judgement.
• To liaise closely with all other healthcare personnel associated with a home care patient e.g. general practitioner, public health nurse, local pharmacy etc.
• Recognise and report immediately any untoward events on a patient visit.
• Assess specific changes in the patient's condition as a result of new or ongoing treatments and take immediate appropriate action.
• Implement all Client operating procedures and protocols relating to the care and safety of a patient and yourself.
• Attend relevant meetings with company and/or clients and facilitate meticulous feedback.
• Participate in approved data collection, clinical studies and trials as requested by the client.
• Keep abreast of current trends and developments in professional matters and in clinical care. Ensure that clinical skills are maintained.
• provide a comprehensive training programme in the home or work environment to allow self administration.
• Provide support and advice to patient and family members.
Please submit your CV to Derek Perill in Frs Recruitment today or call 061 910365 for more information
Frs Recruitment - Nursing & Healthcare Division
Frs Recruitment , Winner of the Best Recruitment Agency Award 2008 http://www.frsrecruitment.com/