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Pearl Hospital, located in Nyahururu town, Laikipia County, is a growing healthcare facility committed to providing high-quality specialized medical services. We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Oncology Nurse to join our team and provide specialized nursing care to cancer patients.
Oncology Nurse
Job Overview
- Location: Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Kenya
- Job Type: Full Time
- Deadline: May 25, 2025
- 💰 Salary: Not specified
Job Summary
The Oncology Nurse will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for cancer patients, participating in screening activities, offering counseling and psychological support, administering chemotherapy, monitoring treatment progress and side effects, ensuring the smooth operation of the oncology unit, promoting the safe handling of cytotoxic drugs, providing palliative and hospice care, maintaining patient records, offering health education, participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, and contributing to the growth of oncology services at Pearl Hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care to cancer patients according to the nursing process framework.
- Participating in screening activities to assist in the early diagnosis of cancer.
- Offering counseling and psychological care to help patients navigate through the treatment journey.
- Administering prescribed chemotherapy according to set-out policies and existing guidelines.
- Providing information on potential side effects of chemotherapy before administration to ensure patient preparedness.
- Monitoring the progress of patients on chemotherapy and identifying any side effects.
- Ensuring the smooth running of the oncology unit by collaborating with the finance team to facilitate insurance approvals before management.
- Championing the proper handling of cytotoxic chemotherapeutic drugs and proper waste segregation.
- Offering palliative and hospice services to improve the quality of life of patients and their relatives.
- Maintaining accurate health records of cancer patients.
- Providing preventive and promotive health education to cancer patients and their relatives.
- Participating in Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings to contribute to management plans for cancer patients.
- Participating in continued professional development through self-study.
- Writing daily, weekly, and monthly reports about the cancer unit.
- Participating in the promotion and growth of oncology services through community outreach, patient education, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Diploma in Nursing or BSc. Nursing.
- Higher National Diploma in Oncology Nursing.
- Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK).
- Valid Professional Practice License.
- Minimum of 2 years working experience in a busy oncology center.
- Trained in Basic Life Support (BLS)/Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages for report writing and presentation.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with others and develop strong relationships.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: hr@pearlhospital.co.ke using the position "Oncology Nurse" as the subject of the email.
📌 Note: Pearl Hospital is located in Nyahururu town, Laikipia County. Please ensure your application clearly indicates your suitability for this role.
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