Staff Nurse - Bone Marrow Transplant

A registered BMT/Hematology and Apheresis Staff Nurse who provides direct patient care and coordinate patient care - related activities using scientific process of nursing. Nursing care given to BMT/Hematology / Apheresis adult and Paediatric, allogenic, and autologous Patients.

Position Responsibility:

•Performs all duties and tasks as per the hospital Code of Conduct and in line with the hospital Vision and Mission.

•Accepts additional duties, within the scope of practice in periods of higher workload, and need s and as assigned by Clinic Manager

•Maintain regular working hours as per the employee contract

•Promotes and participates in departmental teamwork.

•Identifies and understands the objectives of the department and hospital and supports and assists Management in fulfilling these.

•Actively participates in all quality and performance improvement activities within the department and the hospital as per the Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Program.

•Adheres to all hospital policies, processes, procedures, and standards as outlined in official documents, employee contract, job description and regulations

•Responds timely and accurately to all requests and inquiries (effective communication and assertiveness).

•Communicates in a clear manner including communication through internal mail (electronic and paper) and refrains from using aggressive tones and mannerism during these.

•Responds promptly and positively to patients, families, co-workers, and all others in a respectful, courteous, and confidential manner

•Maintains open communication with all staff throughout the hospital, regulatory agencies, and community.

•Empathetic and reassuring when communicating sensitive information and advice to staff. Persuasive and reassuring are required.

•Treats all colleagues, patients, and visitors with dignity & respects. Ensures communication and working relationships are effective.

•Promotes a "blame free" culture of transparency with a friendly and open working environment for all employees.

•Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant, and appropriate for age, gender, and clinical problem.

•Use own initiative and perform duties and tasks within assigned period, due dates and in the required format.

•Promote and contribute to the overall Culture of Safety.

•Develops, implements, evaluates, and alters the plan of care as needed.

•Provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.

•Understanding the protocols of various high-dose chemotherapy agents, Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Harvest and its preservation and infusion process.

•Understand the difference between administering Cryopreserved and fresh Stem Cells.