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  • Posted: Jan 31, 2025
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    Cancercare is the leading provider of holistic cancer care in South Africa. Our team of 25 oncologists is supported by highly qualified nursing and administrative staff. Cancercare offers State-of- the-art facilities and patient services in each of our nine oncology centres in the Western and Eastern Cape. Cancercare is widely regarded as a pioneer in the...
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    Oncology Nursing Sister (Plumstead)

    Description

    • To provide holistic patient centered nursing care to oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy and other modalities of treatment in accordance to Cancercare’s standards, policies and procedures.
    • To assess, develop, implement ,evaluate and record patient care.
    • To work with members of inter professional team to ensure quality of care for patients are maintained and that the patients’ needs are met.
    • To conform to the Health and Safety regulations whilst dealing with cytotoxic chemotherapies ensuring a safe working environment.
    • To provide evidence based clinical advice, education and support to patients and relatives.
    • To comply with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and codes of conduct of Cancercare and the bodies that accredit our company and profession.

    Interpersonal factor

    • As per professional all services delivered needs to be in line with the Cancercare Values, of CARE. Each task needs to be consistently executed whilst at all times displaying a positive influence on all stakeholders and within the general working environment. It is expected from  the employee to deliver all the tasks reflecting a willingness to operate outside the scope of the job description as per operational requirements. The factors below cannot therefore be reviewed and assessed in isolation.
    • To display the company values: C – Compassion, A – Accountability, R – Respect, E – Ethics (CARE)

    Administration of chemotherapy and other oncology treatments

    • Acts in a supervisory capacity over Chemotherapy Extenders/Physician Extenders.
    • Provide and supervise the delivery of evidence based  holistic nursing care, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and record the plan of care for patients undergoing chemotherapy .
    • Correctly interpreting and managing blood results, in consultation with a doctor
    • Monitor, interpret and record patient’s vital data, reporting abnormalities to the doctor.
    • Establish and keep record of patients allergies.
    • Provide patients with relevant written information regarding their treatment and ensure patient has a signed informed consent.
    • Demonstrate knowledge and competency in intravenous access, the management of intravenous catheters, including the management of extravasation.
    • Program the infusion pumps as applicable to patient specifics and instruct patients on the usage of pumps for home care as applicable.
    • Administer chemotherapy and other oncology treatment including anti-emetics and supportive therapy according to protocol.
    • Verify chemotherapy drugs as per protocol and query the rationale behind the decision  of chemotherapy regimens that varies from standard regimens with the treating oncologist.  
    • Educate patient on the effects and side effects of chemotherapy and other oncology treatments.
    • Prevent, identify, report and record adverse reactions of chemotherapy and other oncology treatments to the doctor.
    • Provide emotional support for patient and family during treatment and refer to Oncology Social Worker as necessary.
    • Co-ordinate follow up of treatment plans by scheduling patients correctly.
    • Provide applicable discharge instructions and health education to patients and significant others including an emergency contact number of a health care professional who is available 24hours.
    • Collaborate with members of the inter-professional team and service providers to ensure optimal patient.
    • Recordstatistical data
    • To ensure scientific nursing practice within the legal framework of nursing.
    • To ensure that accurate documentation of patient care within legal framework of nursing
    • To promptly react and report any abnormal blood results
    • To identify and assess patient's condition and readiness to receive chemotherapy
    • Informed patients
    • To maintain  aseptic principles as applicable and prevent the risk of vesicants and irritants
    • Daily scheduling of all patients
    • To accurately administer the correct dose of chemotherapy
    • To accurately administer the correct dose of chemotherapy to the correct patient
    • Administer safe treatment within the company policies
    • To ensure that the emotional needs and health education needs of the patient is met.
    • To ensure continued care and correct scheduling of all patients
    • To ensure updated communication of patient’s information to all healthcare providers involved in the patients care.
    • Updated monthly stats

    Safety awareness and risk management

    • Practice the principle of infection prevention and control and adhere to all standard precautions inclusive of PPE’s as per institutional policy.
    • Adhere to the Sharps protocol.
    • Maintain a therapeutic, clean and safe working environment in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
    • Keep a record of chemotherapy adverse events.
    • Ensure effective risk prevention and report and act upon potential/actual risk identified
    • Apply Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation as necessary.
    • Correctly use clean and store equipment as per institutional policy.
    • Report equipment needing repair or replacement to the registered nurse/UBM.
    • Adhere to the Medical  Waste management principles inclusive of cytotoxic waste
    • Check emergency trolley/oxygen cylinders
    • Prevent and educate patients on the risk of falling as applicable
    • To minimize the risk of infections.
    • To prevent sharp injuries.
    • Compliance and adherence to legislation and policies
    • To ensure staff and patient safety
    • Ensure appropriate resources present to avoid treatment delay.

    Quality assurance

    • Actively support and participate in ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
    • Adhere to patient satisfaction program as per institutional program and protocol.
    • Refer patient complaints to the chemo supervisor/UBM/Doctor.
    • To ensure quality care rendered.

    Billings

    • Correct capturing of patient billings daily.
    • Ordering of Consumables as necessary
    • Confirm correct medical aid authorization of treatment.
    • To ensure correct billing of patients.

    Continued Professional Development

    • Keep up to date with Cancer care’s policies and procedures.
    • Participate in ongoing in  personal and professional development.
    • Maintain personal competence in BLS.
    • Maintain personal competence in GCP for trials where applicable.
    • Assist with the coaching of subordinates and junior staff within the unit
    • Participate in unit academics.
    • To ensure and improve knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to oncology practice.
    • To practice safely and ethically.

    Requirements

    Required minimum education:

    • Degree or Diploma in Nursing
    • Registered with SANC

    Required minimum experience:

    •  3-5 years recent nursing experience
    • Oncology and/or ICU experience will be advantageous
    • Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, outlook)
    • Function well under work pressure
    • Can work individually and be part of a team

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    Medical Secretary - Rondebosch

    Description

    Interpersonal Factor

    • As a professional all services delivered needs to be in line with the Cancercare values, of CARE. Each task needs to be consistently executed whilst at all times displaying a positive influence on all stakeholders and within the general working environment. It is expected from the employee to deliver all tasks reflecting a willingness to operate outside the scope of the job description as per operational requirements. The factors below cannot therefore be reviewed in isolation.
    • To display the company values: C - Compassion, A - Accountability, R – Respect, E – Ethics (CARE) 

    Telephone/messages

    • Professional Management of all telephone related task ensuring excellent patient care and satisfaction of all stakeholders
    • Effective and smooth workflow
    • Stakeholder satisfaction

    Scheduling

    • Responsible for patient file preparation/scanning/.faxing/filing
    • Use of office equipment computers, photocopying machines faxes ect.
    • General office/secretarial duties
    • Upkeep of stats
    • Record keeping
    • Upholding daily filing
    • Register all patient of different programs, E-auths/MED-E-MASS/NP REGISTER, Profdoc and Mosaiq
    • Manage all Mail/letters/reports
    • Proactive management of all operational unit needs (Stock, stationary, repairs etc.)
    • Smooth operating, patient centred, professional medical reception department
    • Adherence to all SOP’s ensuring quality and efficiency
    • Stakeholder satisfaction at all times

    Financial administration

    • Proactive assistance with regards to collecting of consultation fees and orientation of patients to company policy with regards to payment
    • Coordinating and assisting with authorization process
    • Assist with billing when MAC not available.
    • Informed patients
    • Smooth workflow
    • Improve cash flow
    • Reduce patient waiting times
    • Sound documentation of financial expenses

    Communication/Co-ordinating/ Patient care

    • Responsible for coordinating all relevant communication with regards to patients care within the multi-disciplinary team and external stakeholders.
    • Meet and greet all patients
    • Orientate all NP
    • Handout, explain and receive and capture, ie. NP Reg forms etc.
    • Build relationships with all external Drs, receptionist, Hospitals and M/A
    • Smooth workflow
    • Improved stakeholder satisfaction
    • Quality service delivered

    Requirements

    Required Minimum Education

    • Matric and Diploma in Management Assistance or Secretarial Certificate

    Required Minimum Experience

    • 2 Years in Medical

    Method of Application

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