Registered Nurse - Paediatric Oncology High Dependency Unit

Job description / Role

Description
• UNIT NAME Unit 46 Paediatric Oncology High Dependency Unit
• Paediatric 0-14 years
• Mixed Gender 24 hours / 7 days per week 14 100%


Primary patient Diagnosis:
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Neuroblastoma
• Sarcoma
• Aplastic Anemia
• Fanconi Anaemia
• Myelodisplastic Syndrome
• Wilms Tumor

NURSING PROCEDURES
• Age Specific Pediatric Care
• Immunocompromised Patient Care
• Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
• Point of Care Testing-Glucose and Urinalysis
• Peripheral Venous Cannulation and Blood Draw
• Central Venous Catheter Blood Draw and Management
• Portacath Management
• Administration and Management of Chemotherapeutic Agents
• Assisting with Intrathecal Chemotherapy Administration
• Blood and Blood Product Administration
• Pain Assessment and Management
• Total Parenteral Nutrition Administration
• Pre and Post Op Care
• Bone Marrow Aspiration (Assisting)
• Lumbar Puncture (Assisting)
• Conscious Sedation
• Paracentesis
• Graft Versus Host (GVH) Management
• End of Life Care

Benefits
• Generous Tax Free Salary. Each case individually negotiated. Calculated for years of experience and for post graduate education.
• One year renewable contract. If you renew for a second year you will receive one month salary as a recontracting bonus.
• Holidays: 61 days paid leave per year. ( Annual leave and public holidays)
• Return flight to your nearest international airport (Point of Hire) at beginning and end of contract.
• Midyear ticket to your point of hire.
• Free fully furnished western accommodation.
• Free healthcare.
• Recreation centres at all hospitals free of charge.
• Free utilities. Cable TV available with up to 250 channels.
• High speed internet.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse
• Two (2) years current clinical experience in specific area of practice

About the Company

Professional Connections International Healthcare Recruitment Agency

Professional Connections, often referred to as Profco, is an international healthcare recruitment specialist. Profco is working to help placing credentialed nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in exciting opportunities with leading hospitals around the world. International assignments are a great way for nurses and other healthcare professionals to broaden their experience and to see how healthcare is delivered in other countries, while at the same time enhancing their career prospects as they gain experience in different parts of the world.