Job Description

To provide comprehensive orientation, education and counselling to transplant patients and family prior to transplant. To possess the knowledge and skill of caring for patients receiving Bone Marrow Transplantation: peripheral blood stem cells, autologous and allogenic transplants. To have in-depth knowledge on the various complications and the management of the same post BMT: graft rejection, infection, pneumonitis, venooclusive diseases, GVHD, etc. To provide care for patients with alteration in protective mechanisms: neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, altered skin integrity, neuropathy etc. To be responsible in collaboration with the transplant consultant for the efficient organisation and coordination of pre transplant investigations for transplant patients. To liaise with Cannulation & Apheresis Treatment Team, Day Oncology and inpatient ward areas to facilitate the collection of autologous cells and the admission of transplant patients. To facilitate the referral of patients for consideration of allogeneic BMT and coordinate the transfer of their care. To accept referrals from medical staff on potential bone marrow transplant recipients and co-ordinate the presentation of these patients at unit review meetings. To Coordinate and, together with medical and other staff, provide a comprehensive program of care for transplant recipients including vaccinationss, long-term effects etc. To provide patient and family education and counselling upon discharge and follow up as necessary To facilitate holistic care and integrated service provision to patients undergoing a BMT. To participate in and promote family meetings with the multi-disciplinary team. To ensure patient care standards meet professional, organisational, legal and ethical requirements. To ensure confidentiality of client information.

To assist in the on-going review of nursing and medical leukaemia and BMT policies and procedures.

To maintain on-going personal and professional development by undertaking furthereducation as required, attending lectures and meetings.

To provide on-going information to patients and carers to assist them in understanding their disease process and subsequent plan of care.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹32,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Provident Fund
Schedule:

Rotational shift
Experience:

BMT: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person