Oncology Nurse

• Assess patients physical and psychological condition throughout the BMT process

• Monitor vital signs, intake/output, laboratory results, and clinical status

• Identify and promptly report signs of infection, bleeding, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), or transplant-related complications

• Provide symptom management for pain, nausea, mucositis, fatigue, and other side effects.

• Maintain strict protective isolation and aseptic techniques • Administer Chemotherapy, immunosuppressive agents, blood products, IV fluids, and supportive medications as prescribed

• Care for central venous catheters (Hickman, PICC, Port) following sterile protocols.

• Assist during stem cell infusion and monitor patients for infusion reactions

• Monitor for adverse drug reactions and transfusion reactions

• Provide nutritional support guidance in collaboration with dietitians

• Educate patients and visitors on hygiene, isolation, and safety measures

• Ensure safe handling and disposal of cytotoxic medications and waste • Accurately document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient responses

• Communicate patient condition effectively to physicians and multidisciplinary team members

• Provide clear handover during shift changes and patient transfers • Educate patients and families on the BMT process, medications, infection prevention, and home care

• Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families throughout treatment

• Follow hospital policies, BMT protocols, and ethical standards of nursing practice

• Participate in unit-based training, audits, and quality improvement activities

• Maintain professional competency and required certifications

• Monitor for early and late transplant-related complications.

• Implement neutropenic precautions and strict aseptic techniques

• Provide ongoing symptom management (pain, mucositis, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue)

• Support engraftment monitoring and recovery phase care

• Enforce strict infection control measures including hand hygiene and isolation protocols

• Educate patients, families, and visitors on infection prevention and protective isolation

• Monitor environmental cleanliness and air-quality requirements (HEPA filtration where applicable)

• Ensure patient safety measures including fall prevention and medication safety

• Recognize and respond to medical emergencies including sepsis, bleeding, respiratory distress, and cardiac arrest

• Initiate emergency protocols and assist in advanced life support as required

• Escalate care promptly and coordinate patient transfer to ICU when indicated.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive nursing documentation • Communicate patient progress, concerns, and complications to physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

• Participate in clinical rounds, care planning meetings, and handovers.