Clinical Nurse – Chemotherapy Unit

About the role

The Clinical Nurse will work in the Chemotherapy Unit of a leading tertiary hospital, delivering safe chemotherapy treatment and supportive care to oncology patients.

Key responsibilities

• Assess patients’ suitability for chemotherapy, reviewing physical condition and blood parameters.
• Administer intravenous and oral chemotherapy and dispose of contaminated material according to safety guidelines.
• Provide patients and families with information on treatment, side‑effects and obtain informed consent.
• Offer one‑to‑one and telephone advice on side‑effect management.
• Monitor patients closely, identify reactions or complications and communicate them to physicians.
• Provide psychological support and refer to counsellors when needed.
• Observe infection‑control practices for central venous lines and educate patients on home care.
• Administer other IV therapies such as blood products, bisphosphonates and IV fluids.
• Utilise evidence‑based tools for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualized care.

Required profile

• Registered Nurse with a recognised nursing qualification (Diploma or Bachelor’s).
• Current licence with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Minimum 3 years clinical nursing experience in an acute‑care hospital.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).

Required skills

• Administration of chemotherapy protocols.
• Intravenous therapy administration (blood products, bisphosphonates, IV fluids).
• Infection control and central venous line care.
• Patient education and counselling on treatment side‑effects.
• Ability to recognise and respond to chemotherapy reactions/complications.