Chemotherapy Nurse

Job description

Role & responsibilities 1. Patient Assessment • Assess patients before, during, and after chemotherapy administration. • Review medical history, allergies, laboratory investigations, and treatment orders. • Evaluate vital signs, weight, pain score, and performance status. • Identify contraindications for chemotherapy administration and escalate concerns to the oncologist. 2. Chemotherapy Administration • Verify chemotherapy orders using the "Five Rights" of medication administration. • Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, blood products, and supportive medications as per hospital protocols. • Ensure safe handling and administration of cytotoxic drugs. • Maintain appropriate infusion rates and monitor infusion pumps. • Follow double-check procedures before administering chemotherapy. 3. Patient Monitoring • Continuously monitor patients for adverse drug reactions and infusion-related complications. • Identify early signs of hypersensitivity reactions, extravasation, and chemotherapy toxicity. • Initiate emergency management as per protocol and inform the oncologist immediately. • Document all observations and interventions accurately. 4. Infection Prevention & Safety • Maintain strict aseptic techniques. • Follow standard precautions and transmission-based precautions. • Ensure proper use of PPE while handling cytotoxic medications. • Prevent occupational exposure to hazardous drugs. • Report needle-stick injuries and exposure incidents promptly. 5. Documentation • Maintain accurate nursing records. • Record chemotherapy administration details. • Document adverse events, medication errors, and incident reports. • Complete chemotherapy consent verification. • Ensure traceability of chemotherapy medications. 6. Quality & NABH Compliance • Follow NABH standards and hospital quality indicators. • Participate in quality improvement initiatives. • Report medication errors and near misses. • Ensure compliance with patient safety goals. • Participate in departmental audits.